_toristorytime's Reviews (207)

A Court of Silver Flames

Sarah J. Maas

4.0

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Pet

Akwaeke Emezi

5.0

American War

Omar El Akkad

4.0

Dawn

Octavia E. Butler

5.0

Fourth Wing

Rebecca Yarros

4.25

adventurous dark inspiring tense fast-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: Yes

The Ritual

Shantel Tessier

1.5

dark tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book challenged me a lot. The line between kink and fantasy versus SA and rape seemed intentionally very blurred if there at all. This book had moments of steam that I enjoyed but it took a lot of digging to find it. I considered DNFing this book multiple times. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder

Moderate: Alcohol

Ejaculate Responsibly: A Whole New Way to Think About Abortion

Gabrielle Stanley Blair

3.0