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A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A Slow fire burning, indeed! I love the way Paula Hawkins tells a story. She takes her time with the plot, the characters and their development. She even pokes fun a bit in this story about how authors in classic thriller stories, go back and forth between the past and the present. “Get on with it”-Irene. Some may think there’s too many characters in this story and hard to keep up but I quite enjoyed it. And its kept me guessing on who indeed killed Daniel. I listened to the audiobook and really really enjoyed the narration by Rosamund Pike. Great way to start my books off for the month of November!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, and Murder
Finding Me: A Memoir by Viola Davis
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
If I could, I would give this book 10 stars! What an incredible book, what an incredible story told by Viola Davis. This is a two part review due to me listening to the audiobook and then the review of the book itself. First, this is my second audiobook. I was a bit hesitant because the first audiobook I “read”, I couldn’t get into the narrator and there were points where I drifted off. But Ms Davis narrating her own book, from the first few lines, I was hooked! I loved listening to her throughout the entire book. About the book, just wow! I had no idea of what Viola endured during her childhood, I’ll admit I didn’t know anything about her upbringing or her struggles as an upcoming actress. I knew she got her big break in her 40s but that was about it. She is an OVERCOMER. I really loved this book! And love her even more!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Abortion
What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Oprah Winfrey
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.75
“Forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could have been different.”
There’s no good or bad review for this book. This book caught my eye awhile back and I was very interested in reading and hoping it would help me on my journey of healing from my past. There are parts where Bruce Perry dives deep into the neurological process of trauma, how your brain processes things and it also goes into detail about how young children are affected by trauma. Again, there isn’t a good or bad review, some of it may not pertain to you. And I found that true for me, a few chapters I read, I was in tears because it hit home for me, other chapters I skimmed because it didn’t pertain to my situation. All in all, it was a great read.
The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was an unexpected surprise! I read The Family Upstairs last January and wasn’t aware that a sequel was to follow. I did look up a quick synopsis of the last book just so I could remember the nuts and bolts of the story. I love how the book picks up where the last ends and how you immediately fall back into the storytelling and the harrowing lives of the characters. Especially Henry, oh that Henry!
I will definitely re-read this book. Even adding this and The Family Upstairs to my book collection. Not related to the book, but I was a bit distracted reading it, my own fault, was reading another book simultaneously. Also was rushing to read because I kept seeing how people were waiting for my copy since it’s new book release. So will definitely read this again but I absolutely don’t mind. Loved the flow of the writing and absolutely loved how it ended.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Whew….I’ve never read a book that made me mad! I was mad because by page 57, I was ready to DNF the book and move on to something else. It was slow and boring and it wasn’t capturing my attention. But a few ladies in my facebook book group told me to continue, said it was worth it; so I did. Plus I really don’t like not finishing a book. And it did start to pick up and become enjoyable to read. Once it reached the climax and the plot twist was revealed, it was satisfying. But then the ending….why?? Why put the reader through all that turmoil of a slow burn to end the story like that? Hence my rating.