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Shakespeare: The World as a Stage by Bill Bryson
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
i liked the bits about shakespeare being gay
Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
the slowest of slow burns. it started to get annoying around 80% of the way through when barely anything had happened but that last chapter and the epilogue helped redeem it
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
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challenging
dark
tense
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
4.25
absolutely horrifying but incredibly well written. i will never read it again
Graphic: Addiction, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Troy by Stephen Fry
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The Affair at the Victory Ball - a Hercule Poirot Short Story by Agatha Christie
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
A Brief History of Misogyny: The World's Oldest Prejudice by Jack Holland
challenging
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.25
incredible read, found out some horrifying things but ultimately learnt about some very important things. i do think its rather ironic that this was written by a man tho lmao
Terrible Tudors by Neil Tonge, Terry Deary
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
loved these books as a kid, lovely to return to them just for a quick read and info dump
Gentleman Jack: The Real Anne Lister by Anne Choma
informative
slow-paced
3.5
was kinda messy and long but i guess thats what you should expect from a diary, was nice to learn about the life of important person in lesbian history
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
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Content Warnings
emotional
reflective
sad
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
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, and Alcohol
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts