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The Last Party by Clare Mackintosh
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, and Rape
Finding Me by Viola Davis
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
4.5
I don’t know how she did it but Viola Davis was able to share the hardest parts of her life in a straightforward way that is not about self pity but more about this is how things are for low income people of color. She was honest about her life and her career- her shortcomings and her healing. I am not a fan of the celebrity memoir but this one was so much more than that for me. I loved it and now need to go watch more of her movies.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Infertility, Racism, and Sexual violence
Meet Me Under the Mistletoe by Jenny Bayliss
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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? Yes
3.5
This is a sweet holiday book.
The Housekeeper by Joy Fielding
mysterious
tense
slow-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
2.0
This book is boring and repetitive. The narrator is really a ridiculous character and spineless. She made the story exhausting.
The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell
challenging
dark
emotional
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? Yes
4.5
This was beautifully written and it was so nice to have a book that you want to take your time reading. I love the creativity the author put into this story it was really fascinating.
Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher
emotional
hopeful
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
3.75