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The Godfather by Mario Puzo
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Content Warnings
dark
tense
medium-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? Yes
i get why people love this franchise so much - immersive plot masterfully executed
i am simultaneously proud to be sicilian and deterred by the vicious racism and misogyny
i am simultaneously proud to be sicilian and deterred by the vicious racism and misogyny
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, and Murder
Sister, Maiden, Monster by Lucy A. Snyder
dark
mysterious
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
4.0
disgusting, gripping, weird! perspectives from three intertwined women narrators of the end of the world
Catholicism, eldritch gods, body horror
Catholicism, eldritch gods, body horror
Self Care by Leigh Stein
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
this is so on-the-nose it’s incredible
my only qualm is that i wanted a little more character development to develop that final scene maren needed to be fired and khadijah DESERVES that promotion, but i feel like we needed one more scene to build credibility in devin
leigh has such a firm grasp on coming of age online and it was such a fun read!!
my only qualm is that i wanted a little more character development to develop that final scene
leigh has such a firm grasp on coming of age online and it was such a fun read!!
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
incredible perfect no notes instant all-time favorite
the vegetarian meets death in her hands
motifs include astrology, veganism, the importance of names
the vegetarian meets death in her hands
motifs include astrology, veganism, the importance of names
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot: A Play by Stephen Adly Guirgis
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Content Warnings
funny
reflective
medium-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
really enjoyable in many ways but jarring slurs and caricatures make it unrateable for me
gurgis raises really interesting questions about salvation and forgiveness and Christianity
i think it would be amazing to see it staged, it’s worth reading and engaging with, im excited to read critics responses to it historically, and i will read it again
gurgis raises really interesting questions about salvation and forgiveness and Christianity
i think it would be amazing to see it staged, it’s worth reading and engaging with, im excited to read critics responses to it historically, and i will read it again
Moderate: Misogyny and Racism
Death in Her Hands by Ottessa Moshfegh
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
rare that i finish a book and rate it this low - it was intriguing and engaging for the vast majority of the book. however, i got no resolution beyond the vague implications that permeate the book from page one.
also, minus a star for graphic animal death for NO DISCERNABLE REASON and minus another star for the jarring and hateful descriptions of fatness?? it’s so weird and a consistent thread in her writing
also, minus a star for graphic animal death for NO DISCERNABLE REASON and minus another star for the jarring and hateful descriptions of fatness?? it’s so weird and a consistent thread in her writing
In the House in the Dark of the Woods by Laird Hunt
dark
mysterious
medium-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? Yes
4.25