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23 reviews

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

adventurous reflective 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

5.0

I absolutely adored this book, TJ Klune is my new favorite author tbh🥺. It was reflective, sweet, dark, and beautiful.

Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This is a book that will stick with you. Well translated and a terror of a novel. 

Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Pageboy by Elliot Page

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

A challenging memoir discussing Elliot Page’s story from child acting to recent projects and his recent transition. Beautiful and reflective.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Stalking, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual harassment

The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

Outlawed by Anna North

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

dark emotional medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

I absolutely adored the first half, but as midway hit Grady really flattened the characters, and twisted the narrative in such an unexpected way that didn’t make sense. Normally I’d say yes, as I love a good twist even when it’s predictable. But when it’s a twist that literally doesn’t make sense for any of the characters, it becomes muddled and confusing that counteracts with character motivations. It became clear in the second half that it was a group of woman written by a man.

Skip and Loafer, Vol. 1 by Misaki Takamatsu

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0