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8 reviews
Baptism of Fire by Andrzej Sapkowski
adventurous
emotional
tense
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
YEAHHJHHHJHJHHHHHH witcher 👍👍👍
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Violence, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Animal death, Sexism, and Sexual violence
Under the Pendulum Sun by Jeannette Ng
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
- 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
4.5
I read it in, technically, 26 hours - the descriptions were evocative, the mystery was many-layered yet never felt like it was purely twisting for shock value, and the spirit of the gothic was well and truly invoked. Loses half a star for a slightly wonky pacing in places.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest
Private Rites by Julia Armfield
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
dark
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
5.0
INSANE LESBIAN IN SPACE! YEAH!
The Sluts by Dennis Cooper
dark
funny
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
You know those books that are fantastic, but you cannot ever tell another human being to read them? This is one of those. Brilliantly written whilst being incredibly tough to get through.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Chronic illness and Terminal illness
Brief but graphic depictions of deliberate spreading of HIV