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The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Very interesting book - did have me hooked but more so out of a morbid curiosity. The narrators were incredibly creepy and gross many times throughout the book, but I did become quite attached to the five girls. It was pretty depressing, but I thought that it was incredibly interesting in the sense that most books I've read involving suicide don't focus in the effects on family members as much, which this book did.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Stalking, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Gore, Sexual content
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
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
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Loved it a lot more than I was expecting to. Everything was so raw, kind of animalistic, and was very different to the kind of books and writing style I've read before. Also, the concept was so cool, and nothing I'd ever thought of before. Had a bit of a slow buildup but WOW the ending was not slow at all.
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-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
Though I've read many sequels which are equal to their predecessor, it's rare to find a sequel I enjoyed more than the first book. This is one of those sequels - the ending was heartbreaking, and though part of me wanted to put down the book so I could preserve the story for as long as possible, it was simply too good and I wasn't able to stop reading.
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-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
LOVED IT!!! All the characters are absolutely amazing and I love having different POVs for different chapters.
Dune by Frank Herbert
adventurous
slow-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
5.0
It was an incredible book, I loved it. I personally love worldbuilding, but if you don't, it's probably not for you, as there's a lot of that.
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Really good! Says a lot about love, and how those you choose to love and trust may not always be right. The protagonist is very easy to relate and connect to.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Verity by Colleen Hoover
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
4.75
One of my favourite mysteries! The plot twists throughout this book are incredible and the end will leave you questioning what was actually true. I still don't know what the 'real' answer to the mystery was.
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
Beautifully tragic, I fell in love with all the (good) characters. It was simultaneously so real and yet unreal, as imagining what they had to go through was incredibly unsettling and disturbing. Took me a while because I couldn't read too much at a time, as at points I felt physically sick. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE check trigger warnings before reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
Absolutely incredible, read it in one sitting.