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The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I was so sure of this becoming a 5-star read as I devoured the first 250 pages in one sitting, but the ending really disappointed me. I'd give the rest of the story only 3 stars as it felt chaotic, unrealistic and unfulfilling — and so the average of the brilliant beginning and erratic ending would be 4 stars. At least the solution wasn't predictable :)
Matka maan keskipisteeseen by Jules Verne

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

3.5

I never read these as a child, but the amount of childhood nostalgia this book gave me is insane! I really liked the first half of the book, but then the fiction part of science fiction became too imaginary for me to just ignore it:
I mean the plants and prehistoric animals section, which I heard was not a part of the original edition (at least in this length) and should have stayed so in my opinion. I can excuse traveling in underground tunnels, but dinosaurs and all those mixed species from different ages were too much.
Rikinkeltainen taivas by Laura Beck, Kjell Westö

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

3.25

Yleensä lasken tarinan pituuden ja hitauden ansioiksi Westön kohdalla, mutta tää kirja oli — ekaa kertaa ikinä — ihan liian hidas ja ainakin 200 sivua liian pitkä. Westön ihmiskuvaus toki on vertaansa vailla, mutta kuka tahansa sivuhenkilöistä olisi ollut mielenkiintoisempi kertoja kuin tämän nimetön ja mitätön päähenkilö.
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

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

2.0

Worst book I've read this year (and in a long time). The beginning was captivating, but then the story started dragging and I didn't manage to get my interest back again. Amarantha's riddle was so easy and predictable, I had no reason to root for Feyre as her fate was obvious. I didn't like her personality either — she either was a cold-blooded killer or a damsel sacrificing herself for everyone. The romance felt forced, as it was so heavily rooted in the circumstances: Feyre has no one else, so obviously she's going to fall for her captor. The faes' animalistic traits and centuries of age were huge turn-offs, and ruined even the little moments of romance I genuinely wanted to like.

All in all, not a book for me, and even though Feyre's future and the contract have piqued my curiosity, I won't be touching the sequels as this book already made me suffer enough.
Kuoleman monet kasvot - Totuus oikeuslääkärin työstä by Ursula Vala

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informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

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Psycho by Robert Bloch

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

4.0

the plot twist (and the whole of the plot) is very predictable if you are familiar with serial killer stories, but the reading experience was enjoyable nonetheless — especially considering when this was written!

haven't seen the movie (yet), but this made me curious :)
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Viisikon uudet seikkailut by Enid Blyton, Inkeri Hämäläinen

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

4.0

looking back this very clearly is a childrens book... such obvious plot twists and all, I wish I could go back to the time when I was able to fully immerse myself in the mystery. 4 stars for the nostalgia, nonetheless.❤️
I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara

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dark informative mysterious tense medium-paced

4.5

McNamara really was a talented writer! Too bad she never got to see the case solved, if someone deserved to know the solution it should've been her
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Rautakolmio by Leena Lehtolainen

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

3.5

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Väärän jäljillä by Leena Lehtolainen

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

3.75

arvasin mysteerin ratkaisun jo alkumetreillä, mutta siitä huolimatta tää oli sarjan parhaimmistoa tähän mennessä. Onneksi Ursulan hahmo sai tässä lisää syvyyttä eikä enää ollut pelkkä Kallion sisäistetyn naisvihan kaatopaikka (oli sitäkin.. mutta oli muutakin).
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