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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

Boring. I probably would've liked it if it was an actual novel and had a backstory and stuff.
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When Among Crows by Veronica Roth

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adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.5

Short and sweet. I really loved this, but I got confused at times, and I wish it was longer. I wanted more of the romance 🤭🥴
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Mr Salary by Sally Rooney

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emotional reflective sad fast-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

5.0

Wow, another five stars from Sally Rooney! I didn't expect to love this, but it hit me a lot harder than I thought it would. It's partly because I read this on Christmas Eve, and also because I relate to Sukie a lot. 
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers by Jack Finney

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adventurous dark informative mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I read this because it's mentioned in The Faculty (an amazing 90s alien horror movie) and I was pleasantly surprised. While I probably won't think about this book all the time, it was very enjoyable!
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Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

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

5.0

So, Sally Rooney owns my heart. This book made me smile, think, cringe, cry, literally everything. Most importantly, it made me think about my friends, and I loved that. 
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Regarding the Pain of Others by Susan Sontag

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challenging dark informative slow-paced
This wasn't what I expected it to be. I didn't know it was all about war, and I expected for discussions about other shock images. I did like some of the discussions made, but it was also very repetitive. I don't rate nonfiction unless I really loved them, and I didn't love this or get much from it.

Also, this book came out like twenty years ago, and I honestly don't think it aged very well, especially with the political climate nowadays.
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Normal People by Sally Rooney

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

5.0

I've always been scared of this book for some reason, but I absolutely loved it. While the characters kinda suck at times, I thought that they felt so real. I loved the discussions about politics, art, class, and self love. I also thought the writing was great. It was simple but also had some merit, and I can't wait to read more from Sally Rooney. 
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Dracula's Guest and Other Weird Stories by Bram Stoker

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

2.5

I'm seeing the new Nosferatu on Christmas, so I wanted to read more Bram Stoker. Most of the stories just fell flat for me. My favorites were The Judge's House and A Dream of Red Hands. 
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All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.
I didn't care enough to read the whole 600 page book. I also just felt iffy about how things were going.
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Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness by William Styron

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dark emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

I loved this. I related to the author in a lot of ways, and it felt good to feel seen. This was published a while ago, but I don't think it's aged badly at all.
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