rachelmfisher's reviews
239 reviews

Fix Your Clothes: The Sustainable Magic of Mending, Patching, and Darning by

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informative relaxing fast-paced

2.0

The information in the book is good but the black and white illustrations just aren't enough for me to understand certain instructions.
One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.
Not for me.
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

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

4.25

Formation and Communication at the Service of the Community: International Congress of Lay Carmelites, September 2-9, 2006, Sassone Italia by

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.
Was only assigned one section to read. 
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

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challenging relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Joyful Mending: Visible Repairs for the Perfectly Imperfect Things We Love! by Noriko Misumi

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informative inspiring relaxing fast-paced

5.0

This was such a joy to read. Instructions we're clear and book had plenty examples for inspiration. 
Hallowed Bones by Carolyn Haines

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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? It's complicated

2.0

Is there a mood for irritating? Cause that's the only mood that fits how I felt. I enjoyed the last three installments of this series but this one just irritated me. The romantic delimma of the main character felt so fake to me. And I'm just a little tired of the crazy religious person trope.
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
One day I might make it through this but other books are more interesting to me ATM.
The Searcher by Tana French

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 29%.
I'm just not feeling it right now. Find I'd rather be reading other things. Might try again later.