alexandrias_library's Reviews (225)

The Survivors

Jane Harper

4.25

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Child death

This Delicious Death

Kayla Cottingham

3.5

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Cannibalism

Loud: Accept Nothing Less Than the Life You Deserve

Drew Afualo

5.0

emotional funny informative inspiring fast-paced

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Drew never misses and this book is no exception. To be completely honest, Loud is officially my bible. This will be a constant reread, and I will be immediately purchasing copies for my Mom, sister & best friend. 
I could not be happier that I got a fucking signed edition of this for myself!!!!!!

I would recommend this (and all of Drew’s content) to literally anyone and everyone I know. 
A quick read but an excellent insight into misogyny, racism & capitalism, with Afualo’s humour and strong voice consistently throughout. This book has inspired me to use my voice as much (and as loudly) as I can and to fully embrace being a “bitch” 
Drew, whatever you do next, I’m here for it

Iron Flame

Rebecca Yarros

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Fourth Wing

Rebecca Yarros

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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 Glass Hotel

Emily St. John Mandel

4.0

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Watermark

Christy Ann Conlin

4.25

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Hex

Thomas Olde Heuvelt

4.5

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Suicide

In the Lives of Puppets

TJ Klune

4.25

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Liddy-Jean Marketing Queen and the Matchmaking Scheme

Mari SanGiovanni

4.0

dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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: No