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Fathomfolk by Eliza Chan
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Not my first ever gifted book from Orbit being an absolute dud. I have never been so disappointed by an anticipated release. The fact that this is categorised as adult fantasy is criminal.
The world building in Fathomfolk is immaculate - from the political systems, to the Fathomfolk races, to the hierarchal classes within their military and government, to the machinations in the background, to their history and lore - everything is so detailed and well established that you feel like you've just popped into this fantastically flawed world. It mirrors ours so well in its discourse around politics, immigration, history, and activism. The fact that this was so well built is a testament to Eliza Chan's skills.
This skill bled into her characters, to an extent. I appreciated seeing Mira as a biracial half-siren, half-human struggle between worlds. Not human enough to be respected by humans, not Fathomfolk enough to be respected by Fathomfolk. It vibed well with real feelings that mixed people often have to contend with.
Serena was also a very interesting character, as she has her own plans and machinations in the background as she pulled strings and threads together to fulfill her personal goals.
And then there was Nami. Fricking Nami. She's young and brash and naive, and just happens to be the catalyst to like half the problems in this book. I really wish Nami would just not. As Kai's younger sister, she's always been very head strong, up in her righteous anger, and ready for action, and despite mistake after mistake, she never learns to sit down and think critically about anything before acting and it literally kills people. I was so frustrated with her from the start, and it only got worse over time. I feel like there's a statement somewhere in there about young and impressionable people jumping head first into activism without all the facts, but I'm not even going to look that deep. If that was the lesson I was supposed to take away from this book, then it should've been a YA novel.
The fact that half of this book's plot is people not realizing that their actions have consequences, that knocking down one domino takes out the whole lot, is wild to me. Like that's not plot, that's chaos. The only standout to me is the Kai is an angel amongst hellions. He was too good for everyone else in this book.
I'm not even going to touch the end of this book with a ten-foot pole. Thank you, next.
All in all, an absolute disappointment. The setup was strong, but this was a miss for me.
TW: racism (speci-ism?), classism, torture, death, murder, blood, injury detail, drug abuse, addiction, sexism, death of a parent; mentions fetishization, sexual assault
Finished copy gifted by Orbit in exchange for an honest review.
The world building in Fathomfolk is immaculate - from the political systems, to the Fathomfolk races, to the hierarchal classes within their military and government, to the machinations in the background, to their history and lore - everything is so detailed and well established that you feel like you've just popped into this fantastically flawed world. It mirrors ours so well in its discourse around politics, immigration, history, and activism. The fact that this was so well built is a testament to Eliza Chan's skills.
This skill bled into her characters, to an extent. I appreciated seeing Mira as a biracial half-siren, half-human struggle between worlds. Not human enough to be respected by humans, not Fathomfolk enough to be respected by Fathomfolk. It vibed well with real feelings that mixed people often have to contend with.
Serena was also a very interesting character, as she has her own plans and machinations in the background as she pulled strings and threads together to fulfill her personal goals.
And then there was Nami. Fricking Nami. She's young and brash and naive, and just happens to be the catalyst to like half the problems in this book. I really wish Nami would just not. As Kai's younger sister, she's always been very head strong, up in her righteous anger, and ready for action, and despite mistake after mistake, she never learns to sit down and think critically about anything before acting and it literally kills people. I was so frustrated with her from the start, and it only got worse over time. I feel like there's a statement somewhere in there about young and impressionable people jumping head first into activism without all the facts, but I'm not even going to look that deep. If that was the lesson I was supposed to take away from this book, then it should've been a YA novel.
The fact that half of this book's plot is people not realizing that their actions have consequences, that knocking down one domino takes out the whole lot, is wild to me. Like that's not plot, that's chaos. The only standout to me is the Kai is an angel amongst hellions. He was too good for everyone else in this book.
I'm not even going to touch the end of this book with a ten-foot pole. Thank you, next.
All in all, an absolute disappointment. The setup was strong, but this was a miss for me.
TW: racism (speci-ism?), classism, torture, death, murder, blood, injury detail, drug abuse, addiction, sexism, death of a parent; mentions fetishization, sexual assault
Finished copy gifted by Orbit in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Racism, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Sexism, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual assault
Red Tigress by Amélie Wen Zhao
adventurous
challenging
tense
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? No
3.0
I liked this a lot more than book 1. I still found some things were lacking in terms of characters learning their dang lesson (not me screaming at them to stop going into danger alone every other chapter), but I found I really enjoyed Brigon and getting into the groove of the found family we made in Blood Heir.
I found Linn gave Toph vibes, and Sorcha gave Azula energy. Both characters were great additions to the cast, I loved seeing more of Linn after her introduction at the end of Blood Heir. I did find Linn's devotion to Ana a bit strong for what transpired in Blood Heir, but past that, she's a strong character. I didn't think I'd read the final instalment halfway through, but now I'm so curious about our three MCs as we reach the finale of the series.
This instalment had a better and stronger climax than Blood Heir, and I found myself rooting for the characters more than rubbing my temples in frustration. Definitely didn't suffer from second book syndrome! I'm also glad that we tied up some story lines in this one, thus setting the stage for Crimson Reign.
All in all, a strong sequel, and a great setup for the finale of the series! I'm really loving the crew we've put together and I'm excited to see how their story ends.
TW: blood, murder, injury detail, torture, alcohol consumption, violence, child abuse, fire/fire injury, death; mentions infidelity, death of a parent, death of a child, kidnapping
eARC gifted via NetGalley by Delacorte Press via Random House Children's in exchange for an honest review.
I found Linn gave Toph vibes, and Sorcha gave Azula energy. Both characters were great additions to the cast, I loved seeing more of Linn after her introduction at the end of Blood Heir. I did find Linn's devotion to Ana a bit strong for what transpired in Blood Heir, but past that, she's a strong character. I didn't think I'd read the final instalment halfway through, but now I'm so curious about our three MCs as we reach the finale of the series.
This instalment had a better and stronger climax than Blood Heir, and I found myself rooting for the characters more than rubbing my temples in frustration. Definitely didn't suffer from second book syndrome! I'm also glad that we tied up some story lines in this one, thus setting the stage for Crimson Reign.
All in all, a strong sequel, and a great setup for the finale of the series! I'm really loving the crew we've put together and I'm excited to see how their story ends.
TW: blood, murder, injury detail, torture, alcohol consumption, violence, child abuse, fire/fire injury, death; mentions infidelity, death of a parent, death of a child, kidnapping
eARC gifted via NetGalley by Delacorte Press via Random House Children's in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Child death, Infidelity, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
Gothikana by RuNyx
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The mystery in this book kept me interested, but the twist wasn't for me. One part surprised me, but the other part seemed reductive and trite.
As a whole, didn't love the romance, but that's because it's very lusty and not much "get to know you" happened. The demi in me just couldn't get on board with it all. The sexy parts seemed unrealistic at times too, but that's a whole other conversation. Also, I felt like there were just a lot of questions I never got answers to, and while the characters might've been fine with it, I wanted to know as it felt like a huge part of the mystery of it all.
In the end, I was interested throughout, but a lot of it was just a miss for me as things came to light. Great for gothic girlies who love when the LI calls the MC a "good girl" and enjoys a little bit of a psychological/paranormal thriller. I am not that type of girly.
Rep: Parent with schizophrenia and dementia
TW: blood, suicide, murder, death, torture, fire, sexual content, kidnapping; mentions abandonment, death of a parent, bullying
As a whole, didn't love the romance, but that's because it's very lusty and not much "get to know you" happened. The demi in me just couldn't get on board with it all. The sexy parts seemed unrealistic at times too, but that's a whole other conversation. Also, I felt like there were just a lot of questions I never got answers to, and while the characters might've been fine with it, I wanted to know as it felt like a huge part of the mystery of it all.
In the end, I was interested throughout, but a lot of it was just a miss for me as things came to light. Great for gothic girlies who love when the LI calls the MC a "good girl" and enjoys a little bit of a psychological/paranormal thriller. I am not that type of girly.
Rep: Parent with schizophrenia and dementia
TW: blood, suicide, murder, death, torture, fire, sexual content, kidnapping; mentions abandonment, death of a parent, bullying
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Torture, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Bullying, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Conditions of a Heart by Bethany Mangle
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
5 stars. 5 million stars. Every star in the universe. This is one of those books you finish and wonder if you've ever read a book this good before.
I want to just put a GIF of Captain Holt saying, "Pain," and end my review there, but this book deserves so much more so I'm going to try to put all my feelings on paper (screen?).
This book resonated with me on another and put so many feelings into words. I loved how the book sets up situations to build empathy in its readers. Even if you can't relate to the core of Brynn's feelings, the author makes it easy for people to understand why she's frustrated, why she's tired, and why things are just HARD. It was a phenomenal break down of both her emotions, her relationships, and her disabilities and needs.
If you have a disability, invisible or otherwise, I feel like you'd be able to relate so well to Brynn. From her pushing herself through pain, to her negotiating with her body to just do-one-more-thing-dang-it, to her feeling trapped beneath the weight of everyone's hovering and the idea that being chronically ill is pitiable and unimaginable. I loved that the author canonically included COVID-19 into the story to truly show that the world left us behind. Brynn feels so much throughout the story and Conditions of a Heart is truly a masterclass in turning feelings into words. I sobbed so much, yet also laughed a lot. Sometimes both at the same time which had be choking on my joy, which felt apt for this book.
I want to also shoutout the familial relationships that were addressed throughout the story, the idea that we need to be more than our disabilities to ourselves, but also to our family. The conversations they have are so important and I loved that it showed that growth is messy and full of errors and missteps, but putting in the effort shows that you're listening and learning. This made me so happy, and it was definitely a highlight of the story.
I also loved the end. While we get a nice HEA for Brynn, there are still things left open-ended. I think this worked well because it was truly showing that there's always more work to be done as people with disabilities continue to fight to be heard, seen, and respected. It was realistic and didn't try to paint the world with rose-coloured lenses.
In the end, I have so many feelings around this book, and so much love for Bethany Mangle and the characters she created. Please just read it and scream unintelligibly at me as you do!
Note: As an aside, as I feel like it's more of an editing issue than a writer issue - the final copy I read had some typos (words missing, weird turned around words), as well as inconsistencies (the whole issue with her car kept confusing me, her eating whatever off the street with her problems was weird, along with her other disabilities (POTS and MCAS) kind of not appearing after the initial couple mentions), which didn't ruin the book for me (obviously), but did make me question the editor for a sec. So this isn't the perfect book, but it's also perfect, so read it.
Rep: MC with hEDS, MCAS, and POTS, father with hEDS
TW: violence, injury detail, medical content, discussions around ableism and classism; mentions racism, panphobia, biphobia
Plot: 5/5
Characters: 5/5
World Building: 5/5
Writing: 4.5/5
Pacing: 5/5
Overall: 5/5
Finished copy gifted via Colored Pages Book Tours by Simon Teen in exchange for an honest review.
I want to just put a GIF of Captain Holt saying, "Pain," and end my review there, but this book deserves so much more so I'm going to try to put all my feelings on paper (screen?).
This book resonated with me on another and put so many feelings into words. I loved how the book sets up situations to build empathy in its readers. Even if you can't relate to the core of Brynn's feelings, the author makes it easy for people to understand why she's frustrated, why she's tired, and why things are just HARD. It was a phenomenal break down of both her emotions, her relationships, and her disabilities and needs.
If you have a disability, invisible or otherwise, I feel like you'd be able to relate so well to Brynn. From her pushing herself through pain, to her negotiating with her body to just do-one-more-thing-dang-it, to her feeling trapped beneath the weight of everyone's hovering and the idea that being chronically ill is pitiable and unimaginable. I loved that the author canonically included COVID-19 into the story to truly show that the world left us behind. Brynn feels so much throughout the story and Conditions of a Heart is truly a masterclass in turning feelings into words. I sobbed so much, yet also laughed a lot. Sometimes both at the same time which had be choking on my joy, which felt apt for this book.
I want to also shoutout the familial relationships that were addressed throughout the story, the idea that we need to be more than our disabilities to ourselves, but also to our family. The conversations they have are so important and I loved that it showed that growth is messy and full of errors and missteps, but putting in the effort shows that you're listening and learning. This made me so happy, and it was definitely a highlight of the story.
I also loved the end. While we get a nice HEA for Brynn, there are still things left open-ended. I think this worked well because it was truly showing that there's always more work to be done as people with disabilities continue to fight to be heard, seen, and respected. It was realistic and didn't try to paint the world with rose-coloured lenses.
In the end, I have so many feelings around this book, and so much love for Bethany Mangle and the characters she created. Please just read it and scream unintelligibly at me as you do!
Note: As an aside, as I feel like it's more of an editing issue than a writer issue - the final copy I read had some typos (words missing, weird turned around words), as well as inconsistencies (the whole issue with her car kept confusing me, her eating whatever off the street with her problems was weird, along with her other disabilities (POTS and MCAS) kind of not appearing after the initial couple mentions), which didn't ruin the book for me (obviously), but did make me question the editor for a sec. So this isn't the perfect book, but it's also perfect, so read it.
Rep: MC with hEDS, MCAS, and POTS, father with hEDS
TW: violence, injury detail, medical content, discussions around ableism and classism; mentions racism, panphobia, biphobia
Plot: 5/5
Characters: 5/5
World Building: 5/5
Writing: 4.5/5
Pacing: 5/5
Overall: 5/5
Finished copy gifted via Colored Pages Book Tours by Simon Teen in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Violence, and Classism
Minor: Biphobia and Racism
Rebel Skies by Ann Sei Lin
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
This felt like YA ADSOM meets Pokemon ethics, which is a very specific niche, but it worked.
The real star of this book is the world building - the dynamics of the political system, the concept of paper magic and shikigami, the flying ships and pirate-esque vibes of the crew - it was all so well developed, I felt like I was in the world. This is definitely where the ADSOM comparison come in - the depth of the world-building and the unique magic system made me feel like I was a part of the action.
Pokemon ethics is very specific, but the concept of these magical paper creatures, shikigami, having a master versus having autonomous thoughts feelings and the ethics behind it was a huge part of the story. What gives people the right to have governance over something/someone else? Because they're magical creature, why aren't they allowed the right to live freely? It provides interesting insight into a similar kind of ethics system and was a huge part of Kurara's story line. Honestly, one of the aspects of the story I found most interesting as her own history and shikigami history and autonomy was explored more.
I also liked the three POVs and how they contrasted each other in thought and end-goals, and how they helped to build the world. It felt like we got more of the larger picture as a result of the three POVs as well as different perspectives regarding politics and magic. That being said, I feel like this gave less time for character and relationship building - Kurara's POV was mostly ethics and Haru focused; Himura's POV looked more at Kurara's training and Crafters' knowledge limitations, as much of their history was lost; and the Interlude POV that was focused on the Sorabito people and the Sohma rebellion. There wasn't much room for the secondary characters as a result, and it felt like we didn't really get to the hearts of our three leads either because there was a lot to juggle.
While there was an overarching plot to this book, the end felt abrupt. We were left with a lot of loose ends, and while I know this is a trilogy, I felt like there wasn't anything solidly settled by the end and it felt unfinished as a result. I definitely will pick up the second book, as I'm so curious about the shikigami and exploring more of that magic system, but I do hope future instalments delve deeper into the characters and their relationships to one another.
TW: fire/fire injury, death, murder, injury detail, animal death (paper animal death, not dog), kidnapping (of sorts), slavery (of magical creatures), militaristic abuse of power; mentions war
Plot: 4/5
Characters: 3/5
World Building: 5/5
Writing: 4/5
Pacing: 4/5
Overall: 4/5
ARC gifted by Tundra Books via Penguin Random House Canada in exchange for an honest review.
The real star of this book is the world building - the dynamics of the political system, the concept of paper magic and shikigami, the flying ships and pirate-esque vibes of the crew - it was all so well developed, I felt like I was in the world. This is definitely where the ADSOM comparison come in - the depth of the world-building and the unique magic system made me feel like I was a part of the action.
Pokemon ethics is very specific, but the concept of these magical paper creatures, shikigami, having a master versus having autonomous thoughts feelings and the ethics behind it was a huge part of the story. What gives people the right to have governance over something/someone else? Because they're magical creature, why aren't they allowed the right to live freely? It provides interesting insight into a similar kind of ethics system and was a huge part of Kurara's story line. Honestly, one of the aspects of the story I found most interesting as her own history and shikigami history and autonomy was explored more.
I also liked the three POVs and how they contrasted each other in thought and end-goals, and how they helped to build the world. It felt like we got more of the larger picture as a result of the three POVs as well as different perspectives regarding politics and magic. That being said, I feel like this gave less time for character and relationship building - Kurara's POV was mostly ethics and Haru focused; Himura's POV looked more at Kurara's training and Crafters' knowledge limitations, as much of their history was lost; and the Interlude POV that was focused on the Sorabito people and the Sohma rebellion. There wasn't much room for the secondary characters as a result, and it felt like we didn't really get to the hearts of our three leads either because there was a lot to juggle.
While there was an overarching plot to this book, the end felt abrupt. We were left with a lot of loose ends, and while I know this is a trilogy, I felt like there wasn't anything solidly settled by the end and it felt unfinished as a result. I definitely will pick up the second book, as I'm so curious about the shikigami and exploring more of that magic system, but I do hope future instalments delve deeper into the characters and their relationships to one another.
TW: fire/fire injury, death, murder, injury detail, animal death (paper animal death, not dog), kidnapping (of sorts), slavery (of magical creatures), militaristic abuse of power; mentions war
Plot: 4/5
Characters: 3/5
World Building: 5/5
Writing: 4/5
Pacing: 4/5
Overall: 4/5
ARC gifted by Tundra Books via Penguin Random House Canada in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Slavery, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: War
The Un-Inquired by Renee Chen
challenging
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
A poignant collection of five short stories. Each story is a slice of life of sorts, mostly dealing with some kind of grief. The stories are reflective and emotional, some hopeful for a brighter future, and some deeper in their grief.
I did find that setting was hard to place. I didn't really think about the fact that some of these take place in America until I reread the synopsis. That does change a bit of a couple of the stories for me, but more in a way that affects my own reflections, assumptions, and societal perspective, which I guess allows for even more critical thought around these.
There were a few moments that didn't quite click - could be the writing, could be me - that required me to go back and reread some bits cause I'd feel like I missed something. Other times, I'd notice certain elements repeating that made these stories feel inexplicably connected through some thread of emotion and history.
As a whole, a solid, quick read, but it's definitely one of those collections that you feel like you need to think on for a bit after and maybe you didn't fully grasp it all.
Rep: Japanese MCs, albinism, schizophrenia, congenital diaphragmatic hernia
TW: suicide, death, gun violence, war; mentions rape, murder, pregnancy, violence
Plot: 4/5
Characters: 4.5/5
World Building: 2/5
Writing: 4/5
Pacing: 5/5
Overall: 4/5
eARC gifted via NetGalley by Querencia Press in exchange for an honest review.
I did find that setting was hard to place. I didn't really think about the fact that some of these take place in America until I reread the synopsis. That does change a bit of a couple of the stories for me, but more in a way that affects my own reflections, assumptions, and societal perspective, which I guess allows for even more critical thought around these.
There were a few moments that didn't quite click - could be the writing, could be me - that required me to go back and reread some bits cause I'd feel like I missed something. Other times, I'd notice certain elements repeating that made these stories feel inexplicably connected through some thread of emotion and history.
As a whole, a solid, quick read, but it's definitely one of those collections that you feel like you need to think on for a bit after and maybe you didn't fully grasp it all.
Rep: Japanese MCs, albinism, schizophrenia, congenital diaphragmatic hernia
TW: suicide, death, gun violence, war; mentions rape, murder, pregnancy, violence
Plot: 4/5
Characters: 4.5/5
World Building: 2/5
Writing: 4/5
Pacing: 5/5
Overall: 4/5
eARC gifted via NetGalley by Querencia Press in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Suicide
Moderate: Gun violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War
Minor: Rape, Violence, Murder, and Pregnancy
Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
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? No
5.0
This was such a fantastic story. I loved learning more about the lion dances and seeing the differences between Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean ways of celebrating Lunar New Year.
I also love how the different types of love were presented - love in friendship, in family, and in romantic love. It was so heartwarming and a little bit magical combined with everything else in the story.
That all being said, the grandma was definitely my favourite character. We love a fun granny.
The art was stunning, the story was heartwarming and hopeful, this book was definitely a win for me.
TW: alcohol consumption; mentions death of a parent, violence, cancer
I also love how the different types of love were presented - love in friendship, in family, and in romantic love. It was so heartwarming and a little bit magical combined with everything else in the story.
That all being said, the grandma was definitely my favourite character. We love a fun granny.
The art was stunning, the story was heartwarming and hopeful, this book was definitely a win for me.
TW: alcohol consumption; mentions death of a parent, violence, cancer
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Minor: Cancer, Violence, and Death of parent
Reel by Kennedy Ryan
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
This book is everything. The only thing you're allowed to criticize is how they spelled Zac Efron's name. Otherwise, no one is allowed to touch this perfection omg.
This presents the perfect template of a man, a relationship, and of life. I literally don't know what to say. Five stars isn't enough. I feel like Sheldon from Big Bang Theory with all those gift baskets still coming up short. This deserves all the stars. I need everyone to pick up this book and read it and learn from it and pick themselves up and live for this moment, this now, because that's all we know of for sure. My heart is beating so fast cause I'm just tearing up thinking about the beautiful love and care and joy in this book. I don't know how I'm ever going to read romance the same again.
Rep: Black MMC, Black FMC with lupus
TW: vomit, medical content, alcohol, death of a parent, discussions of sexism, racism; mentions infidelity, pregnancy, bullying, cancer
This presents the perfect template of a man, a relationship, and of life. I literally don't know what to say. Five stars isn't enough. I feel like Sheldon from Big Bang Theory with all those gift baskets still coming up short. This deserves all the stars. I need everyone to pick up this book and read it and learn from it and pick themselves up and live for this moment, this now, because that's all we know of for sure. My heart is beating so fast cause I'm just tearing up thinking about the beautiful love and care and joy in this book. I don't know how I'm ever going to read romance the same again.
Rep: Black MMC, Black FMC with lupus
TW: vomit, medical content, alcohol, death of a parent, discussions of sexism, racism; mentions infidelity, pregnancy, bullying, cancer
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Medical content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Racism, Sexism, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Infidelity, and Pregnancy
Hooky Volume 3 by Míriam Bonastre Tur
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
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? No
5.0
This was such a cute finale, omg. My heart is so warmed by the end. I loved the little twist and the opportunity to see these character get a happy end!
TW: death, murder, war, fire, injury detail, blood; mentions death of a parent
TW: death, murder, war, fire, injury detail, blood; mentions death of a parent
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
Hooky Volume 2 by Míriam Bonastre Tur
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
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? No
4.5
Loved seeing the characters a bit more grown up. I really liked their dynamic with the new added cast. It was a lot of chaos and magic and love for each other. I adored the friendships and the quieter romantic moments that came to pass.
While the last volume established everyone's roles, this one delved more into morality. What is right when it comes to taking back autonomy and power? Who should get hurt or who do you hurt to regain that control? A lot of prevelant discussions occur in the book about the good, the bad, and the in between. Should we only see the world in black and white? Is there room for nuance and forgiveness?
TW: fire/fire injury, injury detail, kidnapping, racism (against witches), death, death of a parent, murder
While the last volume established everyone's roles, this one delved more into morality. What is right when it comes to taking back autonomy and power? Who should get hurt or who do you hurt to regain that control? A lot of prevelant discussions occur in the book about the good, the bad, and the in between. Should we only see the world in black and white? Is there room for nuance and forgiveness?
TW: fire/fire injury, injury detail, kidnapping, racism (against witches), death, death of a parent, murder
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Racism, Death of parent, and Murder