Tag Archives: psychology

Je L’Aimais, by Anna Gavalda

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Thistle

Chloe’s husband has just abandoned her and their two daughters for another woman. Lost and reeling, Chloe ends up staying at a remote farmhouse with her father-in-law. He tells her a story from his own life, which brings into question … Continue reading →

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The Dream, by Émile Zola

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Thistle

In a small town outside of Paris, a nine-year-old orphan named Angelique sits outside a cathedral the night after Christmas. It’s snowing, and she has nothing on but rags. She stares up at the images carved into the cathedral’s wall, … Continue reading →

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The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, by Michelle Hodkin

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Thistle

I’m in two minds about this book, so I’ll get the negative out of the way first. The writing was not my favorite, and the characterization of the teens seemed really stereotypical/cliched, particularly in the beginning. The plot meandered a … Continue reading →

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Callback: We

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Thistle

I first read We back in early July 2008. I’ve gone back and read my review from that time, and it’s clear that I had no idea what to make of this book. It’s supposedly one of the three best … Continue reading →

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The Haunting of Hill House, by Shirley Jackson

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Thistle

I first read this book in 1999, when I was 20 years old. I’d seen the movie version of it in theatre with some friends and decided to try the book version, because of course I usually figured the book … Continue reading →

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The Leftovers, by Tom Perrotta

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Thistle

The premise: One day, a good portion of the world’s population just disappears. Call it the Rapture, the Sudden Departure, or whatever you want. One moment they are there, the next, they’re gone, and the rest of the world is … Continue reading →

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In the Woods, by Tana French (audio)

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Thistle

Yesterday, I was sick. Some sort of icky head cold that could have been either a back-to-school thing or due to the poor air quality we currently have in town with all the wildfires raging nearby. Whatever the case, I … Continue reading →

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The Rules of Survival, by Nancy Werlin (audio)

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Thistle

This book was fantastic. It showed that abuse is not always necessarily just physical or sexual, and it also showed the difficulties that agencies like Child Protective Services have in cases of not-quite-as-clear-cut abuse. The performance, read by Daniel Passer, … Continue reading →

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A Long Way Down, by Nick Hornby (audio)

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Thistle

Four strangers come together on the roof of a building on New Year’s Eve, all intent on jumping off. They end up talking each other out of the suicide, and becoming lifelines to each other over the next few months. … Continue reading →

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Protected: The Abstinence Teacher, by Tom Perrotta

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Thistle

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