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Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R.F. Kuang
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I’m not half clever enough to appreciate this book properly.
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The premise of “Book People” is very cute but in actually it’s just…fine.
There’s nothing wrong with the story, characters, or style. It just didn’t wow me. Even for a romance novel, it seemed very predictable and a little flat.
I want to get the Emily Henry hype, I really do! “Book Lovers” was the second book of hers that I tried and I’m starting to think we just aren’t a good fit.
There’s nothing wrong with the story, characters, or style. It just didn’t wow me. Even for a romance novel, it seemed very predictable and a little flat.
I want to get the Emily Henry hype, I really do! “Book Lovers” was the second book of hers that I tried and I’m starting to think we just aren’t a good fit.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Drug use and Pregnancy
The Mirror of Beasts by Alexandra Bracken
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Murder, Violence, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Fire/Fire injury
Hearts That Cut by Kika Hatzopoulou
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
“Hearts That Cut” failed to live up to “Threads That Bind.” In the sequel, the reader is kept marching through a lot of scenes but little seems to happen through most of it. When something does happen, it’s rushed.
I’m not sure if this series is a duology or not—things seemed that it could be wrapped up but the whole book suffered from middle book syndrome and the ending wasn’t particularly satisfying since it felt so rushed.
“Threads That Bind” was a creative, heartfelt book that kept me engaged the whole way through. The sequel, however, me wanting.
I received a digital ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I’m not sure if this series is a duology or not—things seemed that it could be wrapped up but the whole book suffered from middle book syndrome and the ending wasn’t particularly satisfying since it felt so rushed.
“Threads That Bind” was a creative, heartfelt book that kept me engaged the whole way through. The sequel, however, me wanting.
I received a digital ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Death, Abandonment, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and War
The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
slow-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
4.0
Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
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
4.5
The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line: Untold Stories of the Women Who Changed the Course of World War II by Mari Eder
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
Happy Place by Emily Henry
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
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
3.5
“Happy Place” was a cute romance that handled themes of grief and growing up well, but it didn’t live up to the hype (in my personal, private opinion).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Drug use
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Cursing, Abandonment, Antisemitism, Misogyny, Medical content, Confinement, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, War, and Pregnancy