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The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
dark
slow-paced
3.5
I remember reading an extract from this book in high, now I know the context it is lot better, but also a bit more confusing
““What is the matter?” he cried. “For God’s sake, what are you doing?” I kept on creeping just the same, but I looked at him over my shoulder. “I’ve got out at last,” said I, “in spite of you and Jane! And I’ve pulled off most of the paper, so you can’t put me back!” Now why should that man have fainted? But he did, and right across my path by the wall, so that I had to creep over him every time!”
So did she commit suicide?
““What is the matter?” he cried. “For God’s sake, what are you doing?” I kept on creeping just the same, but I looked at him over my shoulder. “I’ve got out at last,” said I, “in spite of you and Jane! And I’ve pulled off most of the paper, so you can’t put me back!” Now why should that man have fainted? But he did, and right across my path by the wall, so that I had to creep over him every time!”
So did she commit suicide?
The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
lighthearted
slow-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
3.0
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
His dad threw apples at him, no one treated his wounds. They all found good jobs, They thanked God for his death and they moved apartments.
challenging
emotional
funny
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
At first I thought this book was silly and goofy until I realised how depressingly relatable it was then I cried
Gregor only worked as hard as he did to support his family and their nice large apartment, even wanting to send his sister to the conservatory. But as soon as he turns into a cockroach they strip him of all humanity. Even when they’re abusing him he still loves them.
a requirement of family duty to suppress one’s aversion and to endure—nothing else, just endure.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, and Violence
Manifesto of a Shrew by Khae Jennings
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Vinegar Trophy
Often times women believe we'll be rewarded for being nice.
I beg you...drown that hope in the same honey you've been instructed to catch flies with.
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
4.0
I knew what this book was about before I read it, and it was still somehow worse than I thought it’d be
The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
2.75
Frankly I couldn’t tell you what this book was about. I probably wouldn’t recommend it. It’s not dreadful
I wanted to like it.
I wanted to like it.
But Slow start, indistinguishable & unlikeable characters, somewhat interesting/bizarre plot reveal, lackluster ending. But l'm still interested to see what the author writes next
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Spare by Prince Harry
Wow. The ghostwriter really worked some magic. At some times it does feel like someone tried to stretch an sentence into and essay. Harry mentions his mother in pretty much every paragraph. Oversharing is a understatement.
Honestly, anyone who could hate Harry and Megan after reading this book is a heartless bastard. My neutral opinion of Will and Kate has also depreciated.
dark
emotional
funny
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
3.75
This book is essentially trauma dumping for 400 pages. I never thought I’d feel sympathy for a royal yet here I am.
The tunnel is called Pont de l'Alma, I told him.
Yes, yes. He knew it.
I want to go through it.
You want to go through the tunnel?
At sixty-five miles per hour - to be precise.
Sixty-five?
Yes.
The exact speed Mummy's car had supposedly been driving
Wow. The ghostwriter really worked some magic. At some times it does feel like someone tried to stretch an sentence into and essay. Harry mentions his mother in pretty much every paragraph. Oversharing is a understatement.
Honestly, anyone who could hate Harry and Megan after reading this book is a heartless bastard. My neutral opinion of Will and Kate has also depreciated.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Sexual assault, Stalking, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Xenophobia, Car accident, and Gaslighting
Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Suicide, Trafficking, and Kidnapping
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
If you like the Colour purple by Alice Walker and science fiction, you will probably love this book.
Octavia Butler is really good writer. The very graphic depiction of slavery definitely makes this uncomfortable read but also an important one. learnt at lot about the antebellum period in the south.
My only qualms are that Kevin perhaps needed more personality,
Personally I think the lack of explanation of why she is time travelling is good as it adds to Dana’s frustration.
However, I find it interesting facts without mentioning it directly that the only reason Dana didn’t try to kill Rufus before Haggar was born is because of the grandfather paradox.
I do quite dislike how the book choice to humanise Rufus, as being “a man of his time”, when he is a slave, master and rapist. Dana tolerates his behaviour (rape, selling & whipping slaves) until he tries to rape her.
I know this wouldn’t have worked, but the idea of Dana telling Rufus that he is her great great grandfather would’ve definitely been interesting.
especially at the beginning, and even before the time travelling, there was very little chemistry, show between them, their supposed to be newlyweds freshly moved in together. She rejected to marry him multiple times, and then eventually accepted he should be overjoyed.
Octavia Butler is really good writer. The very graphic depiction of slavery definitely makes this uncomfortable read but also an important one. learnt at lot about the antebellum period in the south.
My only qualms are that Kevin perhaps needed more personality,
Personally I think the lack of explanation of why she is time travelling is good as it adds to Dana’s frustration.
I do quite dislike how the book choice to humanise Rufus, as being “a man of his time”, when he is a slave, master and rapist. Dana tolerates his behaviour (rape, selling & whipping slaves) until he tries to rape her.
I know this wouldn’t have worked, but the idea of Dana telling Rufus that he is her great great grandfather would’ve definitely been interesting.
especially at the beginning, and even before the time travelling, there was very little chemistry, show between them, their supposed to be newlyweds freshly moved in together. She rejected to marry him multiple times, and then eventually accepted he should be overjoyed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Murder
Minor: Pregnancy and Fire/Fire injury