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164 reviews
Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.0
Summer's Edge by Dana Mele
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Animal death
The Fifties: An Underground History by James R. Gaines
adventurous
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Outing
Minor: Rape and War
Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
i absolutely hated this book. here’s a list of what i disliked (because there’s way to much):
- quarter moon smile, wtf is it and i never want to hear that again
- bi but doesn’t care about her potential male love interest, there was so much potential with the fake engagement and they just never address is character and their relationship, as a bi person this was incredibly disappointing because it felt like a lesbian mc so just don’t make her bi if you don’t want her to actually date men too 🤷🏼♀️
- why is she demisexual ? it had no impact on her relationships so why is it even a point
- wayyy to much tell, i don’t need you to describe something then immediately undermine it with a point blank tell of what you described, took me out of the book
- brand name dropping. it was just annoying and unnecessary
- so repetitive. after three chapters i wanted the book to be over i couldn’t stand the constant repetition
- execution in general, there was so much potential with the storyline but everything just fell flat for me
- the main character is so whiny i wanted to read about anyone else but her
what i did like:
- queer rep (although the bi and demi rep of the mc was horrible which is disappointing)
- quarter moon smile, wtf is it and i never want to hear that again
- bi but doesn’t care about her potential male love interest, there was so much potential with the fake engagement and they just never address is character and their relationship, as a bi person this was incredibly disappointing because it felt like a lesbian mc so just don’t make her bi if you don’t want her to actually date men too 🤷🏼♀️
- why is she demisexual ? it had no impact on her relationships so why is it even a point
- wayyy to much tell, i don’t need you to describe something then immediately undermine it with a point blank tell of what you described, took me out of the book
- brand name dropping. it was just annoying and unnecessary
- so repetitive. after three chapters i wanted the book to be over i couldn’t stand the constant repetition
- execution in general, there was so much potential with the storyline but everything just fell flat for me
- the main character is so whiny i wanted to read about anyone else but her
what i did like:
- queer rep (although the bi and demi rep of the mc was horrible which is disappointing)