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30 reviews

The Fran Lebowitz Reader by Fran Lebowitz

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funny fast-paced

5.0

So funny and dry I love her voice. And so vintage New York so I’m quite fond of it. 
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

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hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

interesting writing style, especially the use of really specific language (dates and times, medical jargon). It’s blunt and feels like an exact transcription of her thoughts without attempting to transcribe them. 
The Driver's Seat by Muriel Spark

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3.5

Hard Core: Power, Pleasure, and the Frenzy of the Visible by Linda Williams

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.
Skimming for research. Amazing book though, may finish later. 
Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

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informative mysterious sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The subtext is more interesting than the story 
A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf

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informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

Woman Hating by Andrea Dworkin

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

I love it!

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

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dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Normal People by Sally Rooney

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reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

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funny sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5