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The Black Lord by Colin Hinckley

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

CW: kidnapping, body horror, death, mentions of addiction
Female Force: Taylor Swift the Graphic Novel Edition by Darren G Davis, Eric M. Esquivel

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2.0

this came up in my library's digital collection so I thought I'd go ahead & give it a read.

Cute for younger swifties, nice art overall. My main problem is that it has multiple timeline & a few other factual inaccuracies regarding taylors career & life in general. if you dont know already, you probably wont notice, but still.
The Garden by Tomi Adeyemi

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  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No

2.0

Her Soul for Revenge by Harley Laroux

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dark 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

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley

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tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

cw: gaslighting, death, fire, casual ableism, sexual assault (non-graphic)

this reminded me a lot of the guest list. rich people drama, secrets and lies, revenge plots, loved it. it's a nice suspense novel with a sprinkle of folklore. I had a great time.
It's Not You, It's Capitalism: Why It's Time to Break Up and How to Move On by Malaika Jabali

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hopeful informative medium-paced

5.0

feels like a really good intro or supplementary book and comes with resources at the end to help learn or engage with other groups going forward. really enjoy Jabali's writing style and approach to presenting information. do recommend.
Mr. Villain's Day Off, Vol. 4 by Yuu Morikawa

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
the introduction of a robot cat from a different alien group is delightful and I love it.
Berserk, Vol. 9 by Kentaro Miura

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced
CW: sexual content, rape/assault, violence, war, torture, confinement, blood, gore
Middle of the Night by Riley Sager

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emotional mysterious sad 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

CW: child death & death in general, blood, chronic illness, grief, mental illness, internalized homophobia, addiction, casual ableism

this book was phenomenal and might be my personal fave. I was sobbing by the end. this is a story about loss, grief, growing up, & finding your family. about a small community of people and the secrets they all keep, share, & how lack of communication can make imaginations run rampant with children & adults alike.

this is not a thriller so much as a suspense but there were still a few reveals that had me going "omg" & needing to know what happened next. it goes from the time Billy went missing to the present & back, hearing from the perspective of everyone on the cul-de-sac itself before the truth finally comes to light and I was hooked.

this one was definitely written for me specifcally, whether Riley sager knows it or not! 😹