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How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael Schur
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Metro 2033 by Dmitry Glukhovsky
Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.
I really tried, but I just could not get into this book at all.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is delightful. Parts are laugh-out-loud funny, and others had me in tears. I listened to this book on audible and love the audio adaptation made. Couldn't recommend it more.
Folk med ångest by Fredrik Backman
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
The Stand by Stephen King
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
How Now, Butterfly?: A Memoir Of Murder, Survival, and Transformation by Charity Lee, Brian Whitney
dark
sad
slow-paced
2.0
it's a gripping story, but I didn't particularly enjoy the diary format. I understand that a biography must have elements of subjective narrative, but with a topic so incredibly dark I don't think the format carries its weight.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Murder
The Family Next Door: The Heartbreaking Imprisonment of the Thirteen Turpin Siblings and Their Extraordinary Rescue by John Glatt
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
I forgot I'd bought this one on audible once before. the narrator there is terribad. I want to read (listen to) the book, but I can't.
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
I had no expectations on this book, but I don't think I'm in the right frame of mind for a slow bake period piece right now.
The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I'm honestly not sure what I think of the story. The movie was pretty boring, so I thought I'd give the audiobook a try, largely because I always enjoy Simon Vance's unparalleled performance.
The book isn't quite as dull as the movie, but the character of the Doctor is so fundamentally unlikeable and judgemental that I don't trust him as the narrator. His objectives are questionable at best, malicious at worst -but we never know either way .
So I did enjoy the book, I suppose. But it's not one I'll ever read again.
The book isn't quite as dull as the movie, but the character of the Doctor is so fundamentally unlikeable and judgemental that I don't trust him as the narrator. His objectives are questionable at best, malicious at worst -
So I did enjoy the book, I suppose. But it's not one I'll ever read again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death and Child death