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The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
reread !! favourite series ever. i loved it even more this time, if that’s possible. i was able to catch all the quirky comments & foreshadowing that i missed the first time. m*ggie & i are in a fight but her writing style is so !! i have dedicated my thoughts to this book series, its accompanying series & their characters for more than a year of my life. i don’t know what else you want me to say. oh, that i would d-word for adam, ronan, gansey, noah & blue ? yeah.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, and Physical abuse
Minor: Self harm
All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
wow. i cried a bit (a lot). possibly easiest five stars i’ve ever given. highly recommend everyone read this, even if you do not belong to the demographic it was written to support & inspire. this book is special. there is definitely some triggering content tho so be careful !!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Deadnaming and Death
Minor: Mental illness
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
emotional
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
5.0
why. just why. i loved it & i'm happy. but i am also hurt.
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Physical abuse
Crush by Richard Siken
5.0
richard never had a bad track. if he showed me his grocery list, i would give it 5 stars.
"here everyone knows you're the way to my heart" - p.b.
"here everyone knows you're the way to my heart" - p.b.
Mister Impossible by Maggie Stiefvater
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
maggie what the hell ??!?
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
wow. i have conflicting feelings about this book.
i didn't feel a particularly strong connection to any of the characters. i feel like i am definitely one of those people who seeks out character-driven books, so this was different for me. inevitably, despite their many flaws, i cared for theo & boris, so even though i didn't feel that connected to them, i was still engrossed in the story because i wanted to know what would happen to them both.
the plot was well-thought out and detailed, but i did find some passages included way too many details about either furniture and repairing furniture or social events theo attended and the people he encountered there (loved the francis abernathy references tho <3)
it's important to mention that this book has several problematic aspects. some language/passages did not sit right with me. i know some of it is maybe supposed to be because theo and boris are thirteen year-olds, but i was uncomfortable with the casual racism and some remarks related to women, and definitely uncomfortable with boris, a white, Russian male, using the n-word (several times).
this book took me quite a long time to read, and it did feel like it was dragging on sometimes. especially toward the middle, i wasn't sure i was going to enjoy the rest of it. but it got so much better & the last twelve pages alone deserve an award. if you can stick it through til the end, i promise you will be rewarded.
in general, i rate books based on how long after reading i'll be thinking about them. acknowledging its faults, i will definitely be thinking about this one for a while. maybe even making a pinterest board...
i didn't feel a particularly strong connection to any of the characters. i feel like i am definitely one of those people who seeks out character-driven books, so this was different for me. inevitably, despite their many flaws, i cared for theo & boris, so even though i didn't feel that connected to them, i was still engrossed in the story because i wanted to know what would happen to them both.
the plot was well-thought out and detailed, but i did find some passages included way too many details about either furniture and repairing furniture or social events theo attended and the people he encountered there (loved the francis abernathy references tho <3)
it's important to mention that this book has several problematic aspects. some language/passages did not sit right with me. i know some of it is maybe supposed to be because theo and boris are thirteen year-olds, but i was uncomfortable with the casual racism and some remarks related to women, and definitely uncomfortable with boris, a white, Russian male, using the n-word (several times).
this book took me quite a long time to read, and it did feel like it was dragging on sometimes. especially toward the middle, i wasn't sure i was going to enjoy the rest of it. but it got so much better & the last twelve pages alone deserve an award. if you can stick it through til the end, i promise you will be rewarded.
in general, i rate books based on how long after reading i'll be thinking about them. acknowledging its faults, i will definitely be thinking about this one for a while. maybe even making a pinterest board...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Death of parent
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Sexism, Xenophobia, and Homophobia
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