danielleboldry's reviews
56 reviews

Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

disturbing yet mesmerising. the way this book explores the unknowns of the deep ocean and the effect it could have on humans is haunting, yet written from such a normalised perspective. i will think about this book for a long, long time. 
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

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adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

i don’t think i’ve ever been so immersed in a world whilst reading a book — the beautifully descriptive prose & brilliantly complex structure make you feel like you are at the centre of the circus the entire way through this enchanting story. 
Everything I Know About Love: A Memoir by Dolly Alderton

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.75

“nearly everything i know about love i’ve learnt from my long-term friendships with women”
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

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mysterious tense 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

reading twilight for at the grand age of 22 definitely isn’t how this book is meant to be read for the first time. horrible. i loved it. 
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

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dark emotional mysterious 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

4.0

a modern classic for a reason. beautiful prose, questionably complex characters & some real heavy philosophical observations. 
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Mr Salary by Sally Rooney

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dark emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

how can sally rooney say SO MUCH in 33 pages???! i am constantly amazed by this woman’s writing ability. 
Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

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dark emotional funny reflective 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

everything i adore in a book; deeply flawed characters, intricate messy relationships, dark humour & a romanticised setting<333
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Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

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

3.25

 The whole thing felt like the exact same plot lines repeated over and over again with completely unlikable characters BUT some absolutely stunning prose. can’t say I enjoyed the story but the writing is phenomenal. 
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Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

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emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

i adore this series with my whole heart<33333
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Heartstopper Volume 3 by Alice Oseman

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? No

4.25

now i just want to have a first kiss at the louvre 
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