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R.F Kuang's writing style is wonderfully easy to read, and that was part of why I enjoyed this book far more than I expected to going into it. None of the characters were likeable (which was clearly the point) but the story and commentary it makes was interesting and holds attention well enough that you don't need anyone to root for.

It's not quite like any book I've picked up before, but I'm very glad I did.

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

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dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No

2.75

King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo

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adventurous

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Frankenstein: The 1818 Text by Mary Shelley

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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

4.0

I Didn't Do the Thing Today: Letting Go of Productivity Guilt by Madeleine Dore

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 49%.

I was invested in this book for the first few chapters, but after that it seemed to be repeating the same things over and over and I felt that I wasn't gaining anything from continuing to read. I reached the part of the book which quoted, verbatim: "You don't have to read to the end of a book [] out of obligation" and decided to follow that piece of advice.

I might come back to this later.

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oagreads's reviews 91 reviews

oagreads's reviews
91 reviews