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Fairy Tale by Stephen King
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I never wanted this book to end. King created a world and characters I absolutely fell in love with. I loved this book start to finish and will definitely re read it many times in the future. Charlie, Radar, Mr. Bowditch and all of Empis will stick with me for a long time.
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
dark
emotional
reflective
4.0
Love how Backman encourages introspection. Tackles what it means to be human, really enjoyed this even with a sport at the heart of the story. I loved how it felt like there were no main characters because everyone was a main character in a way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Racism
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
Usually don’t like mysteries but really enjoyed this quick, pleasurable read.
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
4.75
At first I wasn’t sure about her writing style, but then realized it’s done purposefully to carry the reader along with her thoughts. A hard read, but very compelling and necessary I think. Her level of honesty and vulnerability in her writing is impressive and admirable. Looking forward to her next work.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, and Physical abuse
Educated by Tara Westover
fast-paced
5.0
Profound and horrifying
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
The Sunne In Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman
challenging
emotional
sad
4.5
Really slow start but once I got into it I was very attached to the characters. I would like to hope the real Richard III lies somewhere in between the history we know and Penman’s creation of him. Excellent book.
The Murmur of Bees by Sofía Segovia
4.75
Absolutely beautiful novel. Characters will stick with me long after. Hoping more of her works are translated into English.
Shit Cassandra Saw by Gwen E. Kirby
3.5
Hard to rate a collection of short stories. Some stories were 5 stars for me and others were 2. Overall an enjoyable collection