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What I've Read in the Last 6 Months
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items My personal Goodreads reviews of some of the books I loved since the start of this year.
Sections
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Thriller
Classic
Short Stories
Hystorical fiction
Thriller
This book is a real roller coaster. You think it's horror, then it denies you, you think it's a story about psychosis, it denies you again. In the end you realize that it's about a deep trauma that found its way to the surface. A slightly different s...
The Night House - Jo Nesbo
I read so many comments that say “this book is predictable”. How ignorant of these people to even think like that. For starters, it's not predictable, and there's also no point in guessing the end. This is a masterpiece about love, loss, the psycholo...
The Wrong Daughter - Dandy Smith
I greatly enjoyed the author's writing style! Throughout the entire time, it was uncertain what would happen next, yet the emotions of all the characters felt so real and almost tangible. From the first sentence to the last - it was brilliant.
The Night She Disappeared: No. 1 Bestseller
As always, Jo Nesbo brilliantly connects multiple circumstances. The narration is fantastic. And if you're a psychology fan, you'll have plenty of material here to test your ability to read human characters.
Briefly, this novel is about disturbed p...
Blood Ties - Jo Nesbo
While reading, I had a dilemma about what I really thought of this book. I disliked Elodie’s naivety and found the story's development lacking a little. However, after finishing it, I must say it's really good. Maybe it’s 5-, but it definitely deserv...
One Small Mistake - Dandy Smith - Addictive & Heart Racing
Nesbø always manages to draw the reader into the story so that s/he her/himself justifies the actions of characters and also empathizes with the characters, even if they are villains. He is a true artist.
Macbeth - Jo Nesbo
Classic
This is an excellent critique of human nature and society in general. It’s written about kids, but the plot is so much more. I was so emotional during the reading. Huge recommendation.
Lord of the Flies - William Golding
This is one beautiful and heartwrenching story about romance and loneliness. Short and dreamy and so unique. Perfect for summer night reading.
White Nights - Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Short Stories
Some stories are extremely interesting and emotional, while the others are very strange and a real mind-blow. But on average, it's a solid five. Although I think not every story in this book will appeal to everyone.
Men Without Women - Haruki Murakami
Hystorical fiction
While reading this book, I found myself getting quite irritated by the narrator (the main character, the painter Ono) with his subjectivity, justifying his actions, and occasionally his uncritical attitudes. It was unusual to see things from his pers...
An Artist of the Floating World - Kazuo Ishiguro