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158 reviews

The Blue Girl by Alex Grecian

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

The Black Country by Alex Grecian

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

The Yard by Alex Grecian

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

I Do Solemnly Swear by D. M. Annechino

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Ithe audio version I listened was not done to well. There was not enough space between changing of scene or character. This made it hard to keep track of what was going on.

Marley by Jon Clinch

slow-paced

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

3.5

The Blade Between by Sam J. Miller

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious tense 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? No

4.75

This was a very imaginative story that takes place in a town being gentrified by YUPPIE's. I enjoyed learning about the background of the main character along with the town. With the author being so similar with the town helped add to the authentic feeling of the story.

An Ordinary Boy by Brian Centrone

emotional funny 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

4.0

This was a really good look at the life of a young college age guy struggling with his sexuality. As someone who has been there i found it really relatable. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Outing

Camp Red Moon by R.L. Stine

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

This was a really good group of short stories all related to the same location with some of them having reference to the other stories. 

The Wizard of Odd: A Vermont Tale of Community Devotion by Gary Meffe

challenging slow-paced

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

1.75

I found this book to be rather dry and long winded. There was way to much background on the multitude of characters. The research on the area and some aspects of the state and town are way of base from reality. My thoughts are that the story could have been completed in less than half the time t actually took.

Boy Erased: A Memoir of Identity, Faith, and Family by Garrard Conley

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

This was an amazing and reflective story of struggle. I am saddened that the author had to experience these struggles in his life and with his family. The fact that things like this happened and continue to happen are disheartening.