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8 reviews
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
adventurous
emotional
sad
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
5.0
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gore, and Grief
Moderate: Miscarriage, Infertility, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Murder
Minor: Death of parent, Dementia, and Suicidal thoughts
Occult America: White House Seances, Ouija Circles, Masons, and the Secret Mystic History of Our Nation by Mitch Horowitz
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Sexual violence, Rape, Pedophilia, Excrement, and Murder
Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use
Minor: Car accident
The Pearl by John Steinbeck
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
The Mere Wife by Maria Dahvana Headley
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Brideshead Revisited: 75th Anniversary Edition by Evelyn Waugh
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, Death of parent, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, and Terminal illness
Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu
4.0
I enjoyed how fast-paced this was, as well as the depth of the lore. Carmilla is every bit as bewitching as a vampire should be. I love the complexity of the relationships. The ending was quite abrupt.
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