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22 reviews

Death of a Red Heroine by Qiu Xiaolong

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challenging dark informative mysterious 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? No

3.0

This book was very slow, straight forward and unfolded the story in detail. There were no twists, nothing crazy. A realistic story. I liked the language used and the inclusion of poems. One thing that I did not like was how almost every single woman was described based on her 'attractive' physical features. For example, long legs or peachy lips. The women were described for the male gaze.
Overall, it was a slow, simple book.
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Nothing To Fear by Matthew d'Ancona

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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? No

4.0

This book was very smart and carefully thought out. All events that occurred in the story were necessary, there were no filler scenes. The language used by the author is quite advanced and fluent. The plot twists in this story were truly something amazing. The tense moments, the shock, the descriptions were all perfectly timed and very well written.

The only reason that this book was not 5 stars for me was because it left no impact on me. Normally, books leave me shocked or thinking about it for many hours after I finish but this book didn't make me think about it much. Other than that, I recommend this book to all thriller and mystery lovers! The plot twists will surprise you!
Love Songs And Lies by Libby Purves

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emotional reflective tense slow-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? It's complicated

3.5

This book was definitely an interesting read. The drama, the emotions, the way everything was connected is extraordinary. The author has such a good way with words, bringing all emotions to life.

What I did not like about the book was how it was overflowing with negative and unpleasant emotions, but that's understandable. It's just my own preference, and I know I will not be reading any more overly emotional books. Other than that, this book was very good.
Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas by Adam Kay

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emotional funny informative reflective fast-paced

3.5

Short medical diary entries narrated in a funny way. Nothing extremely interesting, this felt like a filler book for the author to make some extra money. There were unnecessary pages dedicated to titles and many filler drawings, I feel that it was for increasing the amount of pages. Very average book, almost no opinion on it.
Chromosome 6 by Robin Cook

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

4.75

This book is amazing, I loved how Robin Cook was able to connect biology with mystery and adventure! The plot was awesome, it was well thought out and I can't imagine how one could come up with such ideas that make you think, since they are realistic.

My favourite thing about this book was the characters. They all had separate, distinct personalities and were so loveable!

The only reason this book did not get 5 stars from me was because of the abrupt ending in which we don't know what happened to some of the characters.
How to Walk in High Heels: The Girl's Guide to Everything by Camilla Morton

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 77%.
This is the only book I could not finish. The information was for adults but the book was written in such a teenage way. I skipped some parts of it because I already know how to do those things. This book was also written over 10 years ago, so the technology section was slightly outdated. By the end of what I read, it seemed as though the writer was running out of ideas on what information to give and it was all extremely random.
Angels & Demons by Dan Brown

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adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious tense 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

4.75

Dan Brown's way of writing is out of this world. This story brought out so many emotions, so much shock and many tense moments. This book was so mysterious and every event was unexpected. The characters have unique personalities and every single point in this book was linked together.
The story connected science and religion together perfectly. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in mystery, killings and tense situations. The only reason that I rated the book 4.75 and not 5 stars was due to the length, as my own preference is books with ~400 pages.
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The Kill Order by James Dashner

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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? No

5.0

Where do I even begin? This is an absolutely incredible book which uses extremely detailed descriptions that bring the reader right into the story. This book always kept me on my toes and there was never a dull moment. The story brought so many emotions, as I went from giggling to tearing up. The characters were so loveable and I was able to understand their personalities really well.

The book has a lot of action, the scene is constantly changing and the events in the story are definitely from a great imagination. This book really raised my standards! I would recommend this book to everyone!
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The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

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

4.25

Incredible book and very well-written. The author describes things using all of the senses nicely, bringing the reader into the story. This book had a huge plot twist which left a great impression on me.

This story is dark and does
include murder
, making this a hard and tense book. The author made sure that all chapters were connected and there was no unnecessary information. I would recommend this book to anyone who is ready to have their mind blown!
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Firestarter by Paul Howard, Catherine Forde

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

3.5

Quick, easy read. This book is descriptive and uses foreshadowing a lot. Characters are described in depth and true emotions are seen. It could be easy for the reader to relate to the main character. I believe that this book is best for a pre-teen audience.
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