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507 reviews

The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

2.0

All frosting, no cake. You can't eat fluffy sugar for 250 pages. This book couldn't seem to hold on to what it wanted to be.

This book is... not good. Readers seem to love it (4.5+ average on Goodreads). For an author who is versed in Norse and Viking lore... it's disappointing that she turned Angraboda into a powerless woman playing house with Loki. Any character growth feels forced and unnatural. The dialog is BAD. The mix of classical and (very) modern speech is probably intentional but comes off as lazy or just a real poor decision. The anachronistic banter is incessant. Lots of potential, poorly executed.

Remina by Junji Ito

challenging 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? No

Weathering With You, Vol. 1 by Makoto Shinkai, Wataru Kubota

Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor

mysterious 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? No

5.0

This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work by Tiffany Jewell

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

Monstress, Vol. 5: Warchild by Marjorie Liu, Sana Takeda

dark tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

The Camelot Betrayal by Kiersten White

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

4.0

Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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

Across the Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire

adventurous fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Fangs by Sarah Andersen

funny lighthearted fast-paced