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33 reviews

Introducing Islam by William Shepard
Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.

Turns out don’t need to finish it get in lads

Sweet Bird Of Youth and Other Plays by Tennessee Williams

3.75

A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Suicide and Medical trauma

Minor: Racism

Modern Russian Grammar: A Practical Guide by John A. Dunn, Shamil Khairov

informative

Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman
Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.

Too lazy

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

challenging dark hopeful reflective slow-paced

5.0

Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle

dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Violence, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism and Cursing

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

dark funny inspiring mysterious reflective tense 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? Yes

4.0

I was already a big fan of the film, so when I started the book I was primed to compare and contrast, but by the time I’d got my teeth into it I had forgot about the film! The framing device that the book uses is great, really sets it apart. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Suicide, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

RUS': A comprehensive Course in Russian by Elena V. Crosbie, Sarah Smyth

challenging informative slow-paced

3.0

The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicide and Pregnancy