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14 reviews
In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Fatphobia and Sexual assault
Chlorine by Jade Song
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
naurrr cleor :(
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Self harm, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Eating disorder, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
If You'll Have Me by Eunnie
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
I read this with my husbutch and we loved every single page. It felt so special to read a story that represented fun little moments and experiences that we’ve personally shared; which can be rare.
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson
Tain Hu should have been at the club!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :(
Gut-wrenching book about the horrors of colonialism — especially the interpersonal horrors.
An incredibly accessible look into the cogs of empire and the politics/economics surrounding it. Yes, I enjoyed the economics, even as a self-identified math hater.
Felt so connected to the characters and the world despite my better judgement. Can’t even fully describe it, but this is the kind of book that is so perfect to me.
Ending made me sick to my stomach. 10/10!
Baru might be for you if your favorite TLT book is Harrow the Ninth (so if you’re me)
challenging
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
5.0
Tain Hu should have been at the club!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :(
Gut-wrenching book about the horrors of colonialism — especially the interpersonal horrors.
An incredibly accessible look into the cogs of empire and the politics/economics surrounding it. Yes, I enjoyed the economics, even as a self-identified math hater.
Felt so connected to the characters and the world despite my better judgement. Can’t even fully describe it, but this is the kind of book that is so perfect to me.
Ending made me sick to my stomach. 10/10!
Baru might be for you if your favorite TLT book is Harrow the Ninth (so if you’re me)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Animal death