eatallthestars's reviews
43 reviews

How to Love Your Elf by Kerrelyn Sparks
Did not finish book. Stopped at 36%.

I struggled too much trying to listen to the audiobook😭

Exhibit: A Novel by R.O. Kwon

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Misogyny, Drug use, Cursing, Death of parent, Racism, and Xenophobia

Minor: Pregnancy and Sexual content

The Brides of High Hill by Nghi Vo

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Cannibalism

One for My Enemy by Olivie Blake

emotional funny inspiring mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

I would rate higher but it just didn't have that 'spark' for my personal taste of books. Absolutely fantastic book for anyone a fan of Romeo&Juliet rewrites.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Death, Sexual harassment, and Murder

Minor: Sexism and Misogyny

Zhara by S. Jae-Jones

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

Heavenbreaker by Sara Wolf

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense 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

5.0

An incredible journey in a monarchial, mecha future of class and court politics, jousting tournaments, and a journey through what it means to be alive.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Classism, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Drug use, Violence, Murder, Death, and Cursing

Minor: Violence and Suicide

I included a warning for scizophrenia/psychosis not because it is explicitly in there but there are some similar symptoms that are shown in the book.

To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods by Molly X. Chang

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

1.5

Good if you like a morally reprehensible, pro-colonisation, legitimately villainous main character. This isn't a romance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation and Xenophobia

Moderate: War, Death, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Classism

Stay with My Heart by Tashie Bhuiyan

emotional funny hopeful inspiring relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.5

Listening to each song is so integral to the experience of reading this book. It's enjoyable as is but it truly elevates the story and I love it. Also Liana (and Sky) have great taste in music.

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

3.75

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.25