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36 reviews
The Haar by David Sodergren
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I'm not sure what exactly is was, but something about this book felt childish. I didn't like how flatly/simply evil the antagonists were, and imo it lost out by just making the protagonist accept everything that happened. I find myself wondering how it would have been if it was really played as a comedy.
I did enjoy the sense of place it developed, and I did get something out of reading it. I recommend it if you like What Moves the Dead or Garden of Earthly Bodies
I did enjoy the sense of place it developed, and I did get something out of reading it. I recommend it if you like What Moves the Dead or Garden of Earthly Bodies
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin
adventurous
challenging
reflective
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Garden of Earthly Bodies by Sally Oliver
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Sister, Maiden, Monster by Lucy A. Snyder
dark
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.0
Misery by Stephen King
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
The Push by Ashley Audrain
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Thinner by Stephen King, Richard Bachman
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dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I enjoyed the book but in the end I feel like the ending was more or less what I expected, but without really emphasizing the horror of it. the fact that, in the end, his curse comes back on his daughter makes sense to a reader because we recognize it would be the worst outcome for him (it is indeed a horror book), but I love when that's foreshadowed throughout the book and builds up the dread. In this case I feel like it all came at the end, and we see the futility of his entire journey, but imo it doesn't emphasize the dread. <spoilers/>
Overall I did enjoy the book as a fun/interesting King horror novel, but it's not my favorite and I don't think I'll find myself thinking of it frequently in the time to come.
Also, though this may be clear from the description, the book casually uses a racial slur to refer to the Romani people. Reading it in 2023 I found it a little uncomfortable.
Overall I did enjoy the book as a fun/interesting King horror novel, but it's not my favorite and I don't think I'll find myself thinking of it frequently in the time to come.
Also, though this may be clear from the description, the book casually uses a racial slur to refer to the Romani people. Reading it in 2023 I found it a little uncomfortable.
Graphic: Racial slurs