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32 reviews

Year of the Monkey by Patti Smith

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reflective slow-paced

0.0

This book sucks, her other books are great. But this is just bad I don’t even understand it at all.
My Policeman by Bethan Roberts

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

5.0

I’m giving this a 5 stars just for Patrick’s narration the other two piss me off but Patrick’s makes it all worth it. Also when Tom writes about Patrick .
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

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adventurous emotional medium-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

3.0

This book does not live up to the hype. I just could not get into it, it’s was very hard for me to read I think it might be because I hated the repetition. 
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Memorial by Bryan Washington

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adventurous funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book really makes the characters feel real, it shows there flaws and gives little details that feel unimportant but really end up adding to the story.
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Normal People by Sally Rooney

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dark emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I really tried to not give this a 5 star but I couldn’t I love the characters and it is great writing. It is painful to see very little character development although I suppose that is the point of the book.
Less by Andrew Sean Greer

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adventurous emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Great book a little disappointed with the ending. It is easy to read chapter by chapter.
Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan

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

2.5

This book fell short for me. It has a good premise, but the writing at times felt forced and I didn’t end up relating to any of the characters like I hoped I would.
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Slow Days, Fast Company. The World, the Flesh, and L.A. by Eve Babitz

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adventurous emotional slow-paced

4.0

La in the 60s what’s not to love. Follows close relationships, I just which it was a little bit of a faster pace.
Home Body by Rupi Kaur

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

Some truly great poems in here but often seem repetitive 
Lust & Wonder by Augusten Burroughs

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dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

5.0

Funny, kept me engaged wanting more.