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22 reviews
The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
i cried like 5 times. maybe glendower was inside of us all along? or the friends we made along the way? or some other shit idk whatever best series ever
Luster by Raven Leilani
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Really standout stream-of-consciousness writing, but at times it was dizzying. That's definitely an effect of the style, but luckily Leilani navigates the rushing stream well enough to make the message heard.
Gray by Pete Wentz, James Montgomery
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.5
Ohhhh Pete. I love you so much but this is the most annoying book ever!
This book is for fans of Fall Out Boy that are super willing to put up with Pete's bullshit.
This book is for intellectual emos who still tear up when they listen to I've Got a Dark Alley and a Bad Idea That Says You Should Shut Your Mouth (Summer Song) and if they don't tear up it's because they are on an SSRI and are physically incapable of crying.
This book is for people who are cursed to be forever complaining about "the scene."
This book is for ME AND ME ONLY!!!!
So despite all these things, Misogyny: The Novel is unfortunately really beautifully written and intensely haunting. SAD!
This book is for fans of Fall Out Boy that are super willing to put up with Pete's bullshit.
This book is for intellectual emos who still tear up when they listen to I've Got a Dark Alley and a Bad Idea That Says You Should Shut Your Mouth (Summer Song) and if they don't tear up it's because they are on an SSRI and are physically incapable of crying.
This book is for people who are cursed to be forever complaining about "the scene."
This book is for ME AND ME ONLY!!!!
So despite all these things, Misogyny: The Novel is unfortunately really beautifully written and intensely haunting. SAD!
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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? Yes
5.0
It is worth all the hype it receives and even more. I'm reviewing it months after I read it and the ending remains echoing in my head. SO AMAZING!
Revenge by Yōko Ogawa
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Little Weirds by Jenny Slate
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adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
beautiful precious wonderful exploration of what it is like to live as a blessedly strange person in a sometimes stranger world. i feel like jenny and i have hearts made of the same shiny fabric. i cried like 8 times while reading this. so goddamn beautiful.
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Medical content, Dementia, and Grief
Milk Fed by Melissa Broder
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emotional
funny
reflective
fast-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? Yes
4.0
sexy, introspective, witty. rachel was a perfect window into a type of disordered eating that is so incredibly pervasive and a type of longing that only queer women know. miriam was exquisite and made up for rachel’s shortcomings in a perfect, mirror reflection way.
the pacing was enjoyable, especially the end. i laughed out loud and cried a bit. a nice read.
the pacing was enjoyable, especially the end. i laughed out loud and cried a bit. a nice read.
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Sadie by Courtney Summers
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dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Dark and devastating story of the things that happen every day in our country. Sadie was a beautiful character that you couldn’t help but root for. Unfortunately, the podcast aspect of this just kind of ruined it for me. I learned all of the information twice and it was just annoying.
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Real Life by Brandon Taylor
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dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
Some of the most beautiful prose I’ve read in a while. This book left me absolutely breathless at moments. The constant analysis of cruelty and connection was by far some of the most poignant exploration of self I’ve ever encountered.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death, Eating disorder, and Alcohol