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Leech by Hiron Ennes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-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
4.5
Rich world building, queer cast of characters, people being outright terrible and weird. All stuff I love.
I got really into the world and all the parallels used to discuss themes of autonomy, control and isolation. The language was a bit of a stumbling block for me but I adapted to it.
I got really into the world and all the parallels used to discuss themes of autonomy, control and isolation. The language was a bit of a stumbling block for me but I adapted to it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore and Blood
Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, and Pregnancy
The Chain by Adrian McKinty
I really enjoyed the first half, it's an interesting, morally dark concept but it should have been left there. The second half turned it into a very plain 'catch the bad guys' action and it fell off and got pretty boring.
the relationship between Rachel and Pete felt unnecessary, like it only happened because they were the two opposite sex protagonists. They should have kept the love platonic. Also the villian being the only character (to my knowledge) mentioned as queer didn't sit quite right.
Because I only enjoyed the first half I'm giving it the first half of 5 stars.
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
What if child kidnapping was a pyramid scheme.
I really enjoyed the first half, it's an interesting, morally dark concept but it should have been left there. The second half turned it into a very plain 'catch the bad guys' action and it fell off and got pretty boring.
Because I only enjoyed the first half I'm giving it the first half of 5 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Kidnapping
Moderate: Drug use, Gun violence, and Drug abuse
Minor: Sexual content and Suicidal thoughts
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Definitely want to get a physical copy, I listened to the whole book over the course of a shift and I think that was the best thing to do. It's one of those books you need to read in one sitting.
This is a classic weird girl book. I'm still not entirely sure what was going on beneath the plot.
This is a classic weird girl book. I'm still not entirely sure what was going on beneath the plot.
Of the Wild by E. Wambheim
emotional
relaxing
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Loved the Devotion to the northern accents and colloquialisms, it's nice to hear my own voice being represented.
This book is complicated and i love that about it. It's hard not to read it through a feminist lens, Devon is given the ability to question her rights and privileges, we can see her perspective and tone shift each time she moves and gains more access to knowledge and understanding, eventually giving herself the vocabulary to criticise it.
I wish I got to see more of Salem though. I though she was largely forgotten about after Kai until her mention a the very end. It felt like a loose tie.
This book is complicated and i love that about it. It's hard not to read it through a feminist lens, Devon is given the ability to question her rights and privileges, we can see her perspective and tone shift each time she moves and gains more access to knowledge and understanding, eventually giving herself the vocabulary to criticise it.
Dead Collections by Isaac Fellman
hopeful
lighthearted
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 felt so much more engaged in this book than any other romance I've read currently, representation was definitely the reason. It felt so nice to read a trans romance for once because we're taught so much that we're undeserving of love because of our bodies and over the years part of you starts to believe it.
This is belongs on my favourites shelf.
This is belongs on my favourites shelf.
The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I will admit i am clearly not the demographic for this book, This is marketed to teens and I it's written for them, emotionally driven, simple language and shorter chapters and it's a nice read.
all the mentions of Bengali culture, the good stuff, the bad stuff was all done brilliantly and very earnest, however the narrator of the audiobook was monotonous so all of the scenes felt the same tonally.
I think the audiobook I was reading was the American version, or edited for the American narrator because at one point narration mentions Irish autumn weather being a "chilly 37 degrees". Ireland uses Celsius and so does Bangladesh to my knowledge so hearing 37 degrees as being chilly confused me. 37 Celsius is heatwave level hot.
I also think that the outing was too quickly forgiven, I don't think it really sunk in how dangerous being outed can be.
all the mentions of Bengali culture, the good stuff, the bad stuff was all done brilliantly and very earnest, however the narrator of the audiobook was monotonous so all of the scenes felt the same tonally.
I think the audiobook I was reading was the American version, or edited for the American narrator because at one point narration mentions Irish autumn weather being a "chilly 37 degrees". Ireland uses Celsius and so does Bangladesh to my knowledge so hearing 37 degrees as being chilly confused me. 37 Celsius is heatwave level hot.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Outing, and Racism
The Fiancée Farce by Alexandria Bellefleur
lighthearted
fast-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
4.75
A cute and easy romance that was exactly what I was looking for during my break from horror and sci-fi.
I wouldn't call it a comedy though, there are some moments that made me chuckle but I think it belongs more in the light drama territory than comedy.
I wouldn't call it a comedy though, there are some moments that made me chuckle but I think it belongs more in the light drama territory than comedy.
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
challenging
dark
- 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
i can't put it into words how i feel about this book. I love it. It's creative and challenging and really makes you think.
I don't understand why school made me read The Inspector Calls and Jekyll and Hyde when I could have been reading this.
I don't understand why school made me read The Inspector Calls and Jekyll and Hyde when I could have been reading this.
The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
it is a really good book really, it was great for it's time... buut reading it today with the secular education i have and the knowledge of the satanic panic the scenes mentioning black mass, satanism and witchcraft just make me roll my eyes.
After also reading Michelle Remembers for grimoire research I can attest to the similarities.
After also reading Michelle Remembers for grimoire research I can attest to the similarities.