dreadspawn's reviews
195 reviews

Dragonfall by L.R. Lam

adventurous 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Pandemic/Epidemic

The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo
Did not finish book. Stopped at 66%.

Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain

funny informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Blood, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicide

The Book of Japanese Folklore: An Encyclopedia of the Spirits, Monsters, and Yokai of Japanese Myth: The Stories of the Mischievous Kappa, Trickster Kitsune, Horrendous Oni, and More by Thersa Matsuura

informative fast-paced

4.5

The Pain Chronicles: Cures, Myths, Mysteries, Prayers, Diaries, Brain Scans, Healing, and the Science of Suffering by Melanie Thernstrom

informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Machiavelli in Love: Sex, Self, and Society in the Italian Renaissance by Guido Ruggiero
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content

Pride by Ibi Zoboi

emotional lighthearted 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Racism, Classism

Moderate: Death, Alcohol

Minor: Sexual harassment

American Street by Ibi Zoboi

emotional sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Murder

Moderate: Drug use

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail

A Secret History of Witches by Louisa Morgan

emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy

Moderate: Animal death, Misogyny, Sexism, Abortion