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Darker by Four by June CL Tan
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
4.0
The Tower of Nero by Rick Riordan
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
This was a very cute and comforting read. I loved the nonbinary representation! Both London and Dahlia were extremely likable and relatable and it was easy to root for their happiness. All the descriptions of food made me hungry.
Radiance by Grace Draven
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I enjoyed this book. It delivered on the horror as well as the overall spooky, dark and witchy atmosphere.
I loved Abitha and I loved that she got her revenge in the end because she was treated horribly and the puritanical cruelty was extremely hard to read at times.
Her relationship with Samson was interesting to read and I liked the way that the magic worked and developed.
Sometimes the parts with Forest, Sky and Creek felt like they dragged a bit and I was more invested overall in Abitha's situation compared to theirs but it didn't take away from the book.
This is a great read for autumn and Halloween.
I loved Abitha and I loved that she got her revenge in the end because she was treated horribly and the puritanical cruelty was extremely hard to read at times.
Her relationship with Samson was interesting to read and I liked the way that the magic worked and developed.
Sometimes the parts with Forest, Sky and Creek felt like they dragged a bit and I was more invested overall in Abitha's situation compared to theirs but it didn't take away from the book.
This is a great read for autumn and Halloween.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Torture, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
The Coin by Yasmin Zaher
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would.
I initially debated whether to continue reading because I didn't care for Rowan in the beginning so it was a nice decision having him be the one who falls first. It made him a much more likable character and it was a good balance to Sloane's more reserved nature. The two were well matched.
I do think this would have benefited from being a shorter book as it did drag in places but there were lots of sweet and spicy moments. I still felt like I wanted more from the romance since we get a lot of time skips and their feelings for each other build up largely off page so it didn't quite resonate with me the way I hoped it would. As for the gorier aspects, it was all definitely grosser than I expected but I at least have a high tolerance from consuming horror.
Overall I think if you read this book it requires some suspension of disbelief but the author did a good job of making a rom-com about serial killers.
I initially debated whether to continue reading because I didn't care for Rowan in the beginning so it was a nice decision having him be the one who falls first. It made him a much more likable character and it was a good balance to Sloane's more reserved nature. The two were well matched.
I do think this would have benefited from being a shorter book as it did drag in places but there were lots of sweet and spicy moments. I still felt like I wanted more from the romance since we get a lot of time skips and their feelings for each other build up largely off page so it didn't quite resonate with me the way I hoped it would. As for the gorier aspects, it was all definitely grosser than I expected but I at least have a high tolerance from consuming horror.
Overall I think if you read this book it requires some suspension of disbelief but the author did a good job of making a rom-com about serial killers.
Homecoming: Overcome Fear and Trauma to Reclaim Your Whole, Authentic Self by Thema Bryant
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.0