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From the Editorial Page of the Falchester Weekly Review by Marie Brennan

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funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

No strong representation of diverse characters or minority identities.

Mature Themes:

• No swearing
• No abuse
• No OTT sad parts


Possible Triggers: Yes

• Misogyny 


Ending:
Satisfyingly funny! Makes me eager to continue the series and see what else Lady Trent gets up to.
The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Representation: Biracial Heroine, Gay side character, Indian-American side character

Mature Themes:

• Sex (non-descriptive)


Possible Triggers: Yes

• Grief
• Heroine's husband goes missing and is presumed dead at the start of the book
- It's alluded that the husband was suffering from depression and that he might've committed suicide
• Arson
• Medical trauma (Hero's step-father has a heart attack)
• Parental abandonment (Hero was neglected and has a toxic relationship with his birth father)


Ending:
HFN
A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

No strong representation of diverse characters or minority identities.

Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions

• No cheating
• No OM drama
- But the Heroine's ex-fiancé and his new wife come to the Heroine's work in the final act for the sole purpose of the author being able to show that the Heroine is over him. There's no drama, but it's awkward and felt contrived. 
• Does kinda have OW drama
- Major spoiler pertaining to why the Hero is also stuck in the fictional world:
He's the fiancé of the author who died years ago. In his grief, he sought refuge from the real world in the fictional town his fiancée created. He's not yet processed his grief, which leads him to push the Heroine away.

There's "kinda" OW drama because the fictional character (who is the protagonist of one of the author's romance books) who most resembles the author comes back to the fictional town <i>just</i> as the Heroine and Hero are set to leave (and ride off into the sunset together). The Hero sees this fictional character/OW and realizes he can't leave - he needs to talk to this OW, who so reminds him of his deceased fiancée. 

In terms of plot and character development, I get why there had to be a third-act break-up, but there didn't need to be a last-minute introduction of a pseudo-OW. It made the resulting resolution seem cheap and rushed (i.e. I didn't believe the Hero's love declarations at all). Also, he threw the Heroine - a REAL LIVING PERSON - aside for a FICTIONAL CHARACTER - who was inspired by but is by no means actually his deceased fiancée.

• Does have the Hero pushing the Heroine away
• Does have a few months separation (both celibate)


Possible Triggers: Yes

• Death of spouse
• Grief
• Infidelity (Heroine was cheated on by her ex-fiancé)


Ending:
HFN
Keeping Secrets by Ella Goode

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funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

No strong representation of diverse characters or minority identities.

Safety Rating: Safe

• No cheating
• Does have OW drama
- OW wants to be with the Hero, but he makes it obvious he's not interested.
• No OM drama
• Does have the Heroine pushing the Hero away
• No separation


Possible Triggers: Yes

• Dual virgins
• The Heroine's mom's boyfriend sexually harasses the Heroine
• Complicated father-son dynamics between the Hero and his birth father


Ending:
HEA
Voyage of the Basilisk by Marie Brennan

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Representation: POC supporting character, Trans POC supporting character, POC side characters

Mature Themes:

• Minimal cursing
• No sexual content


Possible Triggers: Yes

• Animal death
• Sexism
• Kidnapping of side character
• Racism
• Violence
• Death of a supporting character's father


Ending:
HFN.
I Married A Mothman by Regine Abel

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Representation: Black main character

Safety Rating: Safe

• No cheating
• No OW/OM drama
• No pushing away
• No separation


Possible Triggers: Yes

• Genocide (two castes are sacrificed every 30ish years)
• Kidnapping
• Classism
• Virgin Hero


Ending:
HEA
Of Wind and Terror by Katie May

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Representation: Heroine is unable to speak, uses sign-language to communicate and is partially deaf in one ear, One of the Heroes is coded as autistic, Blind Hero, wlw supporting character

Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions

• No cheating
• No OM/OW drama
• Does have the Heroine pushing the men away
• No separation


Possible Triggers: Yes

• Suicide attempt
• Thoughts of self-harm
• Murder
• Gore
• Sword violence
• War themes
• Imprisonment 
• Death of a child from attack


Ending:
Cliffhanger
Of Heat and Obsession by Katie May

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adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Representation: Heroine is unable to speak, uses sign-language to communicate and is partially deaf in one ear, One of the Heroes is coded as autistic, Blind Hero, wlw supporting character

Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions

• No cheating
• No OM/OW drama
• Does have the Heroine pushing the men away
• No separation


Possible Triggers: Yes

• Murder
• Kidnapping
• Sexual assault
• Gore
• Dismemberment
• Torture


Ending:
Cliffhanger
The Hunger of the Gods by John Gwynne

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Representation: wlw side character, POC side characters

Mature Themes:

• Sex alluded to and discussed (not graphic)
• Swearing
• Alcohol consumption


Possible Triggers: Yes

• Knife, sword and axe violence
• Gore
• Murder
• Attempted murder
• Enslavement
• Discussion of genocide
• Mutilation of a side character in the last book discussed
• Sexism 
• Abduction of children
• Child abuse
• Torture 


Ending:
Cliffhanger!!!
Quicksilver by Callie Hart

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adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Representation: Bisexual supporting character

Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions

• No cheating
• Does have OM drama
- Heroine's ex (they only had a ONS but it's implied both would've been down for more if the circumstances of the lives weren't what they were) is also brought into the fae world. The Hero acts VERY jealous any time the Heroine and OM hang out. But there are no romantic feelings between the Heroine and OM after the Heroine meets the Hero.
• No OW drama
• Does have the Hero pushing the Heroine away
• No separation


Possible Triggers: Yes

• Age gap (the kind you only see in a romantasy ... as in 1,000+ years)
• War themes
• Sword violence
• Genocide
• Classism
• Heroine recounts the extreme poverty experienced in her childhood and homelessness
• Forced sterilization of the Heroine when she was a pre-teen
• Murder of parents
• Heroine recounts how her mother resorted to sex work to support her children
• Torture
• Suicidal ideation
• Attempted sexual assault
• R@pe of Hero's mother briefly discussed (not detailed)


Ending:
HFN. The couple has accepted their fated mate bond, but there is a cliffhanger regarding the plot.