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17 reviews
Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
Fascinating read, even though I have never been to the UK. Bryson’s misogynistic interludes spoiled my enjoyment of this book, however.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
The Price of Salt, or Carol by Patricia Highsmith
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Misogyny
Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell
adventurous
challenging
informative
tense
medium-paced
5.0
I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in George Orwell or the Spanish Civil War.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Medical content, and War
Moderate: Medical trauma
Minor: Confinement, Murder, and Classism
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.
It was a slog, mostly due to the writing style; it was too sparse to be interesting yet too dense to be a breeze.