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I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.75
I'm not a fan of biographies, but this one lived exceeded every expectation I had. It was truly horrific in some parts, wistful in others; a true mix that one can only feel when looking back on their life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual assault
The Immoralist by André Gide
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This was a quick one to get through, and despite being a modern classic it doesn't read like a classic. Michel is frank but elusive, claiming to share his story in the most straight-forward manner he is able to while simultaneously dancing around the point. It can be frustrating at times, but overall has the affect of sounding very human.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Blood
Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
the second-person perspective got to me i cant help it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
i dont have words for how this book moved me. the relstionships and dreams in particular were so realistic i felt that they were my own, and the ending so bittersweet it will haunt me for years.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism
Moderate: Homophobia and Suicide
Bungo Stray Dogs, Vol. 4 (Light Novel): 55 Minutes by Kafka Asagiri, Sango Harukawa
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This has to be one of my favourite BSD light novels, second only to Stormbringer. It was fast-paced, brutal and absolutely gripping, with a satisfying ending. Even if you have only just started BSD, you will easily be able to follow along.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
The Art of Prophecy by Wesley Chu
Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.
I couldn't finish this book, which I think is a real shame. The premise is awesome and the characters interesting at first glance, but I quickly realised that they were just too easy to figure out. The dialogue is a great example of this: in the beginning of the story most dialogue is short, taking place between bouts of action. the longest monologues are internal, so a lack of nuance can be forgiven. later, though, it becomes unbearable, to the point where I simply gave up halfway through a supposed “conversation” Sali was having. If i were to be really nitpicky, I might mention the occaisonally strange wording of specific sentences (”the tracks beneath Sali's pod begin to crunch on stone as the road transitioned from dirt to stone,” for example), but this book has far larger problems, such as near-nonsensical worldbuilding and an author who doesn't trust his audience enough to pick up on hidden clues, or know what a real conversation sounds like.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Violence
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This story explores the meaning of family, love and home. How rules are made to be broken, how if you love someone too much it will turn to simmering hatred. this book left me feeling gutted and vulnerably wide-open, like a fire had ripped through.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, Grief, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Child death
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
adventurous
emotional
reflective
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
I am writing this review with tears in my eyes. While the main hero(ine) gets her happy ending, she does so after a great amount of suffering, and others only seem to know pain throughout the entire story. Ouyang and Esen’s relationship in particular left me feeling hollow, which is equal parts ironic and fantastic, when thinking in terms of Parker-Chan’s motives when writing.
The plot is gripping, the characters beautifully well-rounded, and for once I don’t mind switches in perspective. I’ll be thinking a lot about this story for a long, long time.