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Come Closer by Sara Gran

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dark sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I was worried every possession novel would feel like a knock-off of the Exorcist, but this one was something completely different!
Über Menschen by Juli Zeh

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

At first I thought it was disappointing that so many political topics were brought up, but then there were never really any conclusive thoughts or opinions. But after I finished this book, I realised that the book was more about the fact that two wildly different people were still able to form a connection, despite their opposing opinions and without having to change them either. It felt very hopeful. And the writing was beautiful!
Greek Lessons by Han Kang

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.
I hoped this would be a quick and refreshing read, given its short length. I thought I’d finish well before it could start dragging. Well … I was wrong. 😐
The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
The writing was as beautiful and unique as I already felt about “The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle.” But unlike that book, this one lost my interest very quickly.
Floating Dragon by Peter Straub

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
Straub’s writing felt really chaotic. I don’t think I would’ve minded too much had it not taken ages for anything to happen. When I eventually decided to DNF this book, I read the summary and don’t regret it. 😄
The Language Hoax by John McWhorter

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.
It’s not exactly the branch of linguistics I’m most interested in (as I already realised when reading Guy Deutscher’s Through the Language Glass). 🤷🏼‍♂️
The Hole by Hye-young Pyun

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dark reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I’m unsure about the ending, but I loved how disturbed the book makes you feel throughout the whole read.
The Tommyknockers by Stephen King

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adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

Song for the Unraveling of the World: Stories by Brian Evenson

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.
No Matter Which Way We Turned
2 ⭐

Born Stillborn
2 ⭐

Leaking Out
2 ⭐

Song for the Unraveling of the World
2 ⭐

The Second Door
2 ⭐

Sisters
2 ⭐

Room Tone
3 ⭐

Shirts and Skins
2 ⭐
Ghostwritten by David Mitchell

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.
I can't even force myself to stay interested. So that's it – for now at least. 🤷🏼‍♂️