waynethelibrarian's Reviews (274)

The Night Circus

DID NOT FINISH: 30%

While this novel is beautifully written, it seems to just meander without ever committing to any plot or character driven story elements. I may come back to this book one day even if just to see if the book delivers any of its promises.

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Practical Magic

Alice Hoffman

3.25

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious 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

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A Little Life

Hanya Yanagihara

DID NOT FINISH: 54%

This novel falls into a pattern of repetitive trauma and triggers that slightly escalate at each occurrence to the point they become unbelievable. I was buddy reading this book with my boyfriend. After he completed the book before me and we discussed up to the point I had reached, I realized by his description most of my qualms with the story up to this point only proceed to become more pronounced as the novel continues. I would HIGHLY caution anyone from picking up this book unless you are equipped to deal with the sheer quantity of trauma this novel dumps on you. I’d advise looking through the content warnings and taking them seriously. If I had to give an overall rating, I’d say it warrants a 2/5. My qualms with the plot and characters doesn’t fully overshadow Hanya Yanagihara’s beautiful writing.

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