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Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I really enjoyed this! It was dark and bizarre and had a lot of those wonderfully strange elements that really make a story stick in your memory.
The Girls by Emma Cline
Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.
It just wasn't doing it for me. I started this immediately after The Guest and this book just feels bit too similar and also not as good.
The Guest by Emma Cline
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
It was pretty good. I really enjoyed meeting all the characters and getting a little hint of their lives and watching everything play out.
Paladin's Hope by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
It was okay. I'm a little sad there wasn't more of the main mystery plot line in this one.
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I had watched the movie before and loved it. Reading the book was a different experience but just as great.
Urgent Matters: Designing the School of Architecture at Jefferson's University by Karen Van Lengen
informative
fast-paced
3.25
It was interesting to learn about the process and designs. I only wish there was more insight into the creative process.
Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This was pretty great. I thought the world and characters were interesting and I'm surprised that more people aren't talking about this book.
Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
An interesting exploration of the topic. It really made me think.
Notre-Dame: A Short History of the Meaning of Cathedrals by Ken Follett
informative
fast-paced
2.25
Really, an emphasis on short. I wish he actually gave more information instead of just basic facts. For a book titled Notre Dame... there's actually very little content.
Shorefall by Robert Jackson Bennett
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I don't think I enjoyed this as much as I did the first book. Again, magic system was the best part. It was interesting to see how it developed even further in this book. I do also like the characters and they continue to make these books enjoyable. The combo of these two things, I think, made any issue I have with the plot (which was fairly predictable at times) moot, for the most part.