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237 reviews

The Princess Saves Herself in This One by Amanda Lovelace

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

4.0

Really liked this poetry book, some absolutely fab poems. 

The Lightning Tree by Emily Woof

emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Loved this book, chill, charming and emotional.

Lovely ending. 

Anna by Niccolò Ammaniti

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.5

Liked this a lot, enjoyed seeing an apocalypse situation from the eyes of a child. 

Didn't over stay it's welcome and was a nicely paced book. 

I elso enjoyed that it was set in Italy which just gave it another layer of difference. 

Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Enjoyed this book, but felt the POV changes were a bit... Pointless?? 

I enjoyed the pace even if everyone was a bit shitty. 

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

5.0

Loved this book. Absolute fire. 👀👀

Gave me real Rebecca vibes. 

Honest to God loved how strange, creepy and weird this was, so many pictures of random quotes on my phone.

Total belter. Read it, if you haven't, it's a little slow to start, but i think that the middle to end more than make up for that, and honestly the whole thing is so wild.  

I don't want to spoil this book, so thats it from me. 😍

Lud-in-the-Mist by Hope Mirrlees
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.

Thought this was going to be a a silly cute fantasy, got  myself to 50 pages found it exceptionally confusing / boring / a slog decided to let it go. 

Six Days in Rome by Francesca Giacco

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this one in the end, a very reflective and chill book.

I enjoyed the slow meander through Rome, this book made me hungry, for food and for travel. 

Sally Rooney vibes but in hotter climes. 

The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow

adventurous slow-paced

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

2.0

Look, I just didn't vibe with the story, I thought it was repetitive and about 200 pages too long, was a real slog to get through.

Its just didn't tickle my pickle. 

Next. 

Boy Parts by Eliza Clark

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Absolutely loved this, totally messed up, broken and weird.

Not for the feint of heart. 

Lots of self harm and consent issues in this one, but i couldn't stop reading it was like a car crash you know you shouldn't but you can't stop yourself. 

Utter Carnarge. 

NW by Zadie Smith

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Really enjoyed this one by Zadie Smith, real London slice of life vibes, good read.