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193 reviews

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

This book taught me that I simply don’t get British people at all. None of these characters felt particularly real or relatable but the plot was cool I think? I don’t think I understood that either…

The Endless War by Danielle L. Jensen

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

4.0

the plot armor was THICK in this one but I still had a great time and that’s what matters

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism

The Inadequate Heir by Danielle L. Jensen

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

THIS WAS SO GOOD OMG I WAS GAGGED THE WHOLE TIME EVEN THO IT WAS A LOT OF THE SAME EVENTS FROM THE LAST TWO BOOKS NEED THE NEXT ONE RN 

The Traitor Queen by Danielle L. Jensen

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

idk how they did so much trauma so consecutively like wow
4.5/5

The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen

adventurous emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

way more political than I thought it was going to be but I loved it! but UGH THE BETRAYAL (I knew it was coming but it still hurt like damn) time to read the second one ig

Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction by David Sheff

emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

4.5

this was such an emotional roller coaster, i felt for the dad so much. wish i had more time and didn't have to skim with this, the movie was really good too!

Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp

reflective medium-paced

4.0

read this for my drug use and abuse class, overall a good memoir but some parts felt very repetitive. (though, what is addiction if not repetition?)

Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

5.0

yeah…this one was good. having sisters is better.

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

lighthearted relaxing fast-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? Yes

4.0

I need Alex Nilsen biblically. I loved this, there was a bit too much “will they wont they” towards the end that made sense for the character development, but annoyed me bc obviously “they will”. Still cute and yummy tho.

Persuasion by Jane Austen

funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

3.5

anne is so real, fred wasn't really in this so idk what the hype was around him. it was an easy read tho.