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16 reviews

The Book of Bill by Alex Hirsch

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous challenging emotional tense 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? No

5.0

The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous challenging emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

The Princess Bride by William Goldman

adventurous funny 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

5.0

American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis

challenging dark reflective 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

5.0

i think im a different person now. great book, five stars, no notes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Cannibalism, and Murder

Moderate: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Rape

Minor: Child death and Eating disorder

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

At the Mountains of Madness by H.P. Lovecraft

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.0

Sacred And Terrible Air by Robert Kurvitz

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

the most notable thing about sacred and terrible air is its absolutely beautiful, poetic prose. packed with metaphors, it can be very difficult to understand what's actually going on. this flowery writing style packed with the complete lack of exposition for elysium's world makes this a hugely challenging and rewarding read (i imagine even moreso if you haven't played disco elysium.)

the main theme of sacred and terrible air is nihilism. the plot revolves around the pale. the pale! what an existentially nightmarish little thing! by the end,

the whole world is engulfed by the pale, but not before a brutal world war which literally nukes revachol. poor revachol! :[

do not read this book if you want a satisfying conclusion. sacred and terrible air is not a mystery/thriller, it's an incredibly metaphorical exploration of memory, hope, and nihilism.

Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity by Julia Serano

informative reflective medium-paced

5.0