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82 reviews
The Old Curiosity Shop: A Tale by Charles Dickens
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Even though this book is some what shorter than his other tomes, the pace was slow and tiring. Even so, it still has the same prosaic beauty inherent in his other works. I love his language and style. Poor callow Nell, forced to take up a burden no child should. She was a saint and a redemption to mankind. Everyone who met her loved her. She was only rejected once when her grandfather and her were forced into begging.
Her light was exinguished way too early.
How to Love by Thích Nhất Hạnh
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Middle grade fantasy. Lord how I'm getting tired of children's literature.
But I'm going to try and pursue all the books on my bucket list.
But I'm going to try and pursue all the books on my bucket list.
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
dark
emotional
sad
tense
What Stanley did to Blanche was gas lighting incarnate. And his wife is a repulsive slattern.