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Hammers on Bone by Cassandra Khaw
dark
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? No
4.0
I don't think this was necessarily the book for me. But if you like the meat episodes of The Magnus Archives it is definitely for you. I really like the man character private eye he's very funny in the narration. He's got a very straight forward and kinda funny way of handling the craziness that comes to him. This is also good eldritch horror. But, warning it's also pretty gross. Big body horror stuff going on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Vomit
Dark Rise by C.S. Pacat
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I enjoyed this book. I have some complaints about how much time is just spent moving back and forth or like how hopeless so much of this book feels but this is also the first book where so much is just set up. But! The main characters are great and I do adore them. The twists felt good and interesting I stayed with this book and read this book pretty quickly because I wanted to know what would happen throughout. So generally I liked this a lot and want to know what will happen next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Vomit
There are horses that die offscreen but are mentioned in this.
First Creation by mars adler
hopeful
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
100/5 stars. Holy crap this is so good I want more of this right now. If you like angels and demons and queer stuff read this. It's 90 pages of great world building, really fucked up angels doing messed up stuff, and a super fun take on sin and how you can do it without even knowing and what you do when you find out you have! Also being Trans doesn't always look the same or is not binary! This is a great take on that! Ugh I love this omg
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab
adventurous
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
5.0
I love these books so much. Kell and Lila live with me all the time and they are such wild strong characters. I also love Lila being such a fun gender vibe all the time and you never knowing what she will do next. Also the tournament in this book is so fun!! I'm hyped to read the next one!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Murder
The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All, Vol. 2 by Sumiko Arai
funny
lighthearted
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
5.0
I am obsessed with this series. Immediately one of my favs. I love this gender icon and our diva in this. Both of our girls are so sweet and we are really getting to know them both as they get closer in this volume. I cannot wait to get more of this this series is a fav. I love their sapphic sweet energy.
Delinquent Daddy and Tender Teacher Vol. 5: Four-Leaf Clovers by Tama Mizuki
lighthearted
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? Yes
5.0
I love these so much! These boys are my favorites! Highly recommend to anyone who wants an unproblematic BL series that is so easy to eat!
Delinquent Daddy and Tender Teacher Vol. 1 by Tama Mizuki
lighthearted
relaxing
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? Yes
5.0
Love this series. One of my fav romance Mangas and one of the few I try to keep up with. The two mL are so sweet and the premise of just trying to be a good dad and falling in love is so beyond cute!