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132 reviews

Last Stop Auschwitz: My Story of Survival from Within the Camp by Eddy de Wind

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dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad
Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson

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mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

1.0

Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart

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dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad slow-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

As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood

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

1.25

My final thoughts on this book is that it was just utterly pretentious and drab. Despite its few exhale-type comedic moments, I found it to be so very boring. The book was just over 200 pages and yet it dragged and dragged. Definitely not for me. 
Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

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mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

Happy Hour by Marlowe Granados

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adventurous funny lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

This was beautifully vapid and captured what it means to be broke and in your twenties. No real plot, just immense vibes with charming imagery and vibrant language (especially in regards to food. Do not read this book on an empty stomach) My one regret in regards to this book was not reading it during summer. 
Five Survive by Holly Jackson

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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? Yes

3.25

Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley

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dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

There are some stories that just need to be heard and this is one of them. 
Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke And Other Misfortunes by Eric LaRocca

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

2.75

The titular story in this book was my favourite by leaps and miles. Whilst it’s format was by no means unique, it’s writing was really exceptional with its vivid and grotesque imagery. 

However that’s about where my enjoyment for this book ends. The other two stories, more so the second one, were bland and poorly paced. 

That being said, I breezed through this book in maybe 4 hours so I don’t hold any grudges/feel like I’ve wasted time with this book.