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Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Yes, agree that it was very different than other Ali Hazelwood's work and I find it okayish.
Loving this mostly bcs it was no brainer, stress free, happy ending read.
I don't mind the characters' personality actually. Sunshine bf (whose whole personality is loving and listing after her) and grumpy cold gf (who's socially inept, tense, strict).
They brought such a huge baggage and I like the way they talked through it.
The 'revenge plot' could've had better written.
And I don't think I'm a fan of insta-love, insta-lusty but yeah bearable ππΌ
Loving this mostly bcs it was no brainer, stress free, happy ending read.
I don't mind the characters' personality actually. Sunshine bf (whose whole personality is loving and listing after her) and grumpy cold gf (who's socially inept, tense, strict).
They brought such a huge baggage and I like the way they talked through it.
The 'revenge plot' could've had better written.
And I don't think I'm a fan of insta-love, insta-lusty but yeah bearable ππΌ
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Naruto, Vol. 14: Hokage vs. Hokage!! by Masashi Kishimoto
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Naruto is all about teacher-students relationship
Naruto, Vol. 13: The ChΕ«nin Exam, Concluded...!! by Masashi Kishimoto
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
It's getting juicier
Naruto, Vol. 12: The Great Flight by Masashi Kishimoto
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Shikamaru!!!!
Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang
dark
emotional
tense
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
5.0
OMFG WHAT WAS THAT????!
It's illegal for a book to be this good π the book finished me fr....
This is a book about female rage, a sort of coming of age (?), on how the so called "civilized" people built their power upon the taking, salvaging, emptying indigenous land.
This is a reflection of how our "modernity" works. And to take that literally....
A critic of academic world of how mostly they don't live up with the truth nor knowledge...
So neatly written, so atmospheric, I can see the red. When ML WANG wrote Blood Over Bright Haven she meant it. Mother is mothering π§πΎββοΈπ§πΎββοΈπ§πΎββοΈπ§πΎββοΈ
Of you're into high fantasy, dark academia, toppling down tyrannical government, while dealing with hope and internal conflict of your feelings.... READ THIS BOOK.
Thanks so much Del Rey Pub for the arc through Netgalley in exchange for honest review.
It's illegal for a book to be this good π the book finished me fr....
This is a book about female rage, a sort of coming of age (?), on how the so called "civilized" people built their power upon the taking, salvaging, emptying indigenous land.
This is a reflection of how our "modernity" works. And to take that literally....
A critic of academic world of how mostly they don't live up with the truth nor knowledge...
So neatly written, so atmospheric, I can see the red. When ML WANG wrote Blood Over Bright Haven she meant it. Mother is mothering π§πΎββοΈπ§πΎββοΈπ§πΎββοΈπ§πΎββοΈ
Of you're into high fantasy, dark academia, toppling down tyrannical government, while dealing with hope and internal conflict of your feelings.... READ THIS BOOK.
Thanks so much Del Rey Pub for the arc through Netgalley in exchange for honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Colonisation
Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Slavery, and Police brutality
The Moon That Turns You Back: Poems by Hala Alyan
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.5
Oh I like this one better than The Twenty-Ninth Year.
The poem format is adding the nuance, and the genius on each sentence is top notch.
Please do check the TW before reading.
The poem format is adding the nuance, and the genius on each sentence is top notch.
Please do check the TW before reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Genocide, Miscarriage, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Colonisation
The Twenty-Ninth Year by Hala Alyan
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
The first Hala Alyan's work that I read and wow this was intense and a lot of things. Recommended
Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I get the hype and it's totally worth it. Thought provoking and it made me contemplate a lot of things on being a woman.
Medici Heist by Caitlin Schneiderhan
adventurous
funny
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
5.0
I love this!!!!
This is definitely a hit for a heist book. Loving the characters build, their dynamic, and their background. It's neatly written. Everyone got something on their plate and spotlight (except for Agata).
I don't mind the pace. The heist or action in it is just enough. Loving the twist and how it turned out in the end.
The love chemistry is definitely there. I love them all basically:(((
Yes, the plot is very YA and still very much enjoyable. I don't mind that also β¨π«ΆπΌ
This is an enough YA story on found family and heist laced with historical trivias and characters. Give it a go. Thankyou for the arc in exchange of honest review.
This is definitely a hit for a heist book. Loving the characters build, their dynamic, and their background. It's neatly written. Everyone got something on their plate and spotlight (except for Agata).
I don't mind the pace. The heist or action in it is just enough. Loving the twist and how it turned out in the end.
The love chemistry is definitely there. I love them all basically:(((
Yes, the plot is very YA and still very much enjoyable. I don't mind that also β¨π«ΆπΌ
This is an enough YA story on found family and heist laced with historical trivias and characters. Give it a go. Thankyou for the arc in exchange of honest review.
A Mosque in the Jungle by Othman Wok
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
It's just okayish.
Out of 26 stories, the most frightening one for me is Mad Artist. My favourite is The Skulls of Kuala Banat.
Most of the stories were not that good and predictable so yeahh
Out of 26 stories, the most frightening one for me is Mad Artist. My favourite is The Skulls of Kuala Banat.
Most of the stories were not that good and predictable so yeahh