emil_h's reviews
5 reviews

The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Homophobia and Child abuse

An antagonist makes homophobic comments at a few different points in the story. Adam, a main character, processes the trauma of his abusive family that he has now left behind.

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty

dark funny hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Slavery, and War

Moderate: Pregnancy

SA of both women and men; SA is arguably portrayed as something that is "historically accurate"

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

adventurous dark funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0