amandarosexox's reviews
14 reviews

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

5.0

The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden

emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Truly phenomenal writing, one of my new favourite books. I highly recommend this book, it’s just beautiful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Homophobia, Antisemitism, Death of parent, and War

Minor: Genocide and Suicidal thoughts

Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

hopeful slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

The Appeal by Janice Hallett

funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

Really very enjoyable, loved it

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous dark emotional tense 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Death, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

Wild Things by Laura Kay

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.25

The concept of a queer commune in a little village is so interesting to me but this book doesn’t really do anything with it, and is really quite boring, which is a shame because it has potential. I was about 70% of the way through and it still felt like nothing had happened. The side characters (Rosalia, Jamie, Lisa) were all far more interesting than the two leads, which led to all the moments they weren’t in feeling dull. 

It also felt like there was no chemistry shown between El and Ray, so the payoff of them getting together falls flat.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional mysterious 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

3.75

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

dark emotional medium-paced

4.25

The use of different techniques/limitations/inspirations for each chapter was very inspired and well executed, making the book even more engaging for the reader. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Learned by Heart by Emma Donoghue

adventurous emotional sad 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

3.75