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London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth
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The Alice Network
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Even before starting the book, I really appreciate how much care Harris took with the authors note. It gives really good context for the story, and provides content and trigger warnings. Harris makes a point of saying that the readers should listen to their gut, and take a break from reading if they’re not in a good place for it. After how disdainful some authors are of warnings/complaining that their surprise twists are more important than readers well being, is reassuring to see that others chose to take the kinder and more considerate option. — Editing to say that the authors note isn’t included in the audiobook before the story but can be accessed through the ebook sample.
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A Murder Most Camp
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The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream: The Hunt for a Victorian Era Serial Killer
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I've been thinking on this for a day or two, and I'm curious to know what others think.
When you write a review for a book, do you find it more challenging to write 5 star reviews, or 1 Star reviews? Personally, I find it easier to write reviews for books I hated purely because disdain isn't difficult to put into words.
When I love a book, though... Sometimes I just can't formulate a coherent thought about it. 🤣
Where do you fall? Or are reviews daunting for you to write either way?