spasqual's reviews
16 reviews

The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy

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dark emotional reflective sad

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

4.5

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty

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challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Ivanhoe by Walter Scott

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The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

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slow-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

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

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adventurous challenging 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

4.25

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Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

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Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Honestly thought I was reading one long boomer comic at some parts

Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

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dark mysterious

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

3.75

This is the best homophobia I’ve ever tasted

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

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adventurous dark emotional sad

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

2.25

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Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari

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informative reflective medium-paced

2.75

I kind of had to force myself through the third quarter of this book. It did get interesting again in the last quarter, but the first half is definitely the most colorful.

I think Harari’s speculations toward the end will soon become outdated, but it could still be amusing to reflect on for future readers

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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

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dark informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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