fri3d_kai's reviews
110 reviews

The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

loved the content being primarily egg-based, but didn't feel as connected to the characters 

Galatea by Madeline Miller

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.0

short and sweet

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

2.5

it was wordy & descriptive which i enjoyed, but it was so pretentious and took so long to build up to actual tension - and then it was weird with unnecessary incest and a 'bury your gays' type thing...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail

Woman on the Edge of Time by Marge Piercy

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.75

marge piercy is so fckin cool and her brain is magnificent 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Confinement, Drug abuse, Racial slurs, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment

One of Our Thursdays Is Missing by Jasper Fforde

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.25

top notch 

First Among Sequels by Jasper Fforde

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.25

fforde nailed it again tbh

Human Acts by Han Kang

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

so good, but so so sad

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, War

Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead

adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.5

tbh i really loved this book even tho i wouldn't have picked it myself

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, War

Britain: One Million Years of the Human Story by Rob Dinnis, Chris Stringer

informative inspiring medium-paced

3.5

informative n interesting! 

The Little Black Book of Stories by A.S. Byatt

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-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

3.0

somewhat mediocre 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror