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The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Find Me by André Aciman
lighthearted
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? No
3.0
I can't say I liked this book, I expected much much more.
I think the parts that made CMBYN such an enchanting book are gone.
I would characterize this book as a romance about Love & Time.
No descriptions at all, at one point they're walking in Rome and all we get is street names (? How's this supposed to help set the tone?).
The dialogue is very unrealistic and bleak, they all talk about family, time and age way too much.
It's also very horny and uncomfortable at times.
I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone, sadly. It was an easy and quick read, but I wouldn't say it's something special at all.
I think the parts that made CMBYN such an enchanting book are gone.
I would characterize this book as a romance about Love & Time.
No descriptions at all, at one point they're walking in Rome and all we get is street names (? How's this supposed to help set the tone?).
The dialogue is very unrealistic and bleak, they all talk about family, time and age way too much.
It's also very horny and uncomfortable at times.
I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone, sadly. It was an easy and quick read, but I wouldn't say it's something special at all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Incest
Minor: Sexual violence
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
dark
medium-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
3.0
Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Circe by Madeline Miller
adventurous
relaxing
slow-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
3.75
Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I read some other reviews and I have to say I completely dissagree with some of them.
Yes, even if it is about Cleo's and Frank's relationship, I think the other characters chapters add to the story.
I felt that the story unfolded pretty similarly to real life, where a relationship between two people is far more than that. (For example, whether you break up with your partner doesn't only evolve aroud your own feelings, it also depends on what your best friend will say about them, all your past relationships, how you grew up...)
I felt it was a fresh approach to the romance (?) genre, in how it subverted the almost sterile relationship between two people we've been reading about lately.
Even if some of the characters are less likable, I felt I still cared about them and wanted to know more about their story. I finished this book quite easily and couldn't get enough of it.
It's not a 4 star book because I felt that some stories were cut short, right when something big/ interesting would happen.
Also, I think Cleo's character was very stereotypical (in a good way) of the "detached woman in her 20's" trope that we've been seeing lately ...
Lastly, congrats to Coco, they said it took them 7 years to finish this book. It's such a magical but also ordinary story on human relations and how each one of us is so different and special. Much love 𓆩♡𓆪
Yes, even if it is about Cleo's and Frank's relationship, I think the other characters chapters add to the story.
I felt that the story unfolded pretty similarly to real life, where a relationship between two people is far more than that. (For example, whether you break up with your partner doesn't only evolve aroud your own feelings, it also depends on what your best friend will say about them, all your past relationships, how you grew up...)
I felt it was a fresh approach to the romance (?) genre, in how it subverted the almost sterile relationship between two people we've been reading about lately.
Even if some of the characters are less likable, I felt I still cared about them and wanted to know more about their story. I finished this book quite easily and couldn't get enough of it.
It's not a 4 star book because I felt that some stories were cut short, right when something big/ interesting would happen.
Also, I think Cleo's character was very stereotypical (in a good way) of the "detached woman in her 20's" trope that we've been seeing lately ...
Lastly, congrats to Coco, they said it took them 7 years to finish this book. It's such a magical but also ordinary story on human relations and how each one of us is so different and special. Much love 𓆩♡𓆪
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death
Acts of Service by Lillian Fishman
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
The New Me by Halle Butler
sad
fast-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
2.75
Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory: Stories by Raphael Bob-Waksberg
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I really liked the stories: Lunch with the Person Who Dumped You, rufus , Rules for Taboo, Move Across the Country and You Want to Know What Plays Are Like?
The author has a really unique voice and every story is completely different. I thought some dragged a bit too long.
The author has a really unique voice and every story is completely different. I thought some dragged a bit too long.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism and Vomit
Minor: Cancer and Suicide