bookish_axha's reviews
102 reviews

Ethic by Ashley Antoinette

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

In comparison to Moth to a Flame this is surprisingly not as tragic and that is saying a lot. It read as the stage setting to everything about to happen. So while it still kept my interest I was reassured for it to end so I can get on with some other storylines. I’m excited to see how this plays out!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moth to a Flame by Ashley Antoinette

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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

5.0

Have your therapist on speed dial

The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

3.75

This book if HIGH Fantasy! It is difficult to grasp but halfway through the “stones” (lol) will fall in place. And apparently you unearth more in other books. But this is unlike anything I’ve read before. Do recommend reading along to audio and physical.

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.0

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

Great to listen as an audio book. Did get lost during some scenes but the overall themes are there. Very dark but I’m a true sense

When You Were Everything by Ashley Woodfolk

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

The Bride Test by Helen Hoang

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-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

3.0

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

adventurous emotional lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola

emotional funny reflective relaxing 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

3.0

Very fade to black. She was cute. Would be a great series. Read better as a script than a novel. 

The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae
Did not finish book. Stopped at 79%.

No resin just never got back to it