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Bad Cree by Jessica Johns
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
I loved this so much. I related so much to the main character, being a native person who used to be around their family all the time, and now only sees them a few times a year. Whenever Mackenzie would talk about her childhood, I just felt so nostalgic. I also love books about grief, because I've experienced a lot of grief. The ending made me cry.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood
Minor: Addiction
Record of Ragnarok, Vol. 11 by Shinya Umemura, Takumi Fukui
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence
Moderate: Gore
Minor: Sexual content
Goodbye, Eri by Tatsuki Fujimoto
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? Yes
5.0
I picked this up randomly at my library and I'm so glad. I loved the art and the way that the story was presented. I've been through a lot of familial grief, and I really related to the main character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Death, Suicide attempt
The Gathering by C.J. Tudor
dark
mysterious
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
3.5
This was a good solid read. I thought this was going to be like 30 Days of Night (the great vampire movie with my man Josh Hartnett 😍) but it actually wasn't. I liked the characters, and the vampires were interesting, but I did have some problems with it. I thought that some of the word choices were weird and a little offensive. The story was good though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, Violence
Minor: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Pedophilia
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
dark
sad
medium-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
I'm fascinated by WW1, and this is probably the most popular fiction book about the war. I thought it was good, and there were a ton of amazing quotes, but I didn't love it. It was a good solid read but it's not a favorite.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, War
Moderate: Animal death, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Excrement
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
3.0
The only stuff I knew about Wicked before this was only from Glee. My mom read this then gave it to me. It was alright. The story was interesting, but I found a lot of things to be very iffy. I liked Fiyero the most, even if he cheated on his wife.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Infidelity, Racism
Moderate: Animal death, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence
Minor: Pedophilia, Murder, Pregnancy
Frankenstein by Junji Ito
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
The original Frankenstein is my favorite book of all time, but this took away all it's qualities. Junji Ito is an amazing artist, but the best part of the original story is the writing. This manga adaptation just fell flat.
Matilda by Mary Shelley
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I didn't expect to like this so much. Mary Shelley's writing and discussions on grief is always what makes me come back to her. The subject matter does irk me though, so I didn't actually love the story, of course.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Suicide, Grief, Abandonment
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Boring. I probably would've liked it if it was an actual novel and had a backstory and stuff.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Torture, Death of parent
When Among Crows by Veronica Roth
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
4.5
Short and sweet. I really loved this, but I got confused at times, and I wish it was longer. I wanted more of the romance 🤭🥴
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death