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The Vegetarian by Han Kang

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adventurous dark reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

Phenomenal
Bad Blood: the biggest debut of 2025 - an explosive psychological crime thriller with a triple twist by Sarah Hornsley, Sarah Hornsley

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2.5

Personally, I found it tedious. The first half was good, but other than wanting to know the exact conclusion, I felt like there was nothing compelling me to finish it. I didn’t particularly care what happened to the characters and I felt like it just fell through, a little bit. I’ve read a lot of good thrillers and maybe it just simply doesn’t compare to those. The writing itself was good and the concept is pretty good - although that itself disappears pretty quick.
Towards Zero by Agatha Christie

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3.5

its a christie so its going to be good but the ending at times felt unfulfilling
The Art of Being Normal by Lisa Williamson

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fast-paced

3.0

its fine and clearly well researched but u can tell a cis person wrote it if that makes sense
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 59%.
just so bad. so bad.
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala

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3.5

solid murder mystery and i loved the story however i wish more was explored re:relationships in more depth
The Giver by Lois Lowry

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.25

really enjoyed - however i dont know if i’ll read the rest of the quartet, i liked the ambiguity
Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated

3.75

honestly a really solid and fun thriller/spy(?) book - let women kill xx