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4 reviews
The No-Show by Beth O'Leary
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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've only given beth o'leary books 5 stars and this one is no different. i love the way the author writes female characters and their stories, it always leaves me in awe. the writing style of both the dialogue and scenes is also fantastic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Car accident, Death, Grief, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny
Moderate: Stalking, Alcohol, Dementia, and Pregnancy
The Deathless Girls by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? N/A
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Trafficking, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Death of parent, Violence, Xenophobia, Death, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Rape
Minor: Homophobia
A Witch in Time by Constance Sayers
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-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? Yes
4.0
if it wasn't for the uncomfortable age differences, i could argue for this to be 5 stars because of the cool idea and the way the different reincarnations of characters are written and established.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Alcohol, Abortion, Blood, Suicide, and Drug use
Minor: Sexual content
A Curse of Salt by Sarah Street
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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 loved this so much that i marked passages and quotes on like every other page in my e-book. i usually don't go for retellings of beauty and the beast but this version made me curious and i'm so glad i gave it a try. i like almost all the characters because they're interesting and endearing in their own ways. the story is paced well and the plot is established enough that it held my attention. what stood out to me the most, though, is the writing style which is almost lyrical at times and really beautiful throughout the entire book. i also actually really(!) liked the main character, love interest and romance parts despite my early assumptions. i thought it was sweet, tragic and the couple complemented each other well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Violence
Moderate: Death
Minor: Sexual content, Death of parent, and War
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