hannahleelovestoread's Reviews (635)

The Hidden Lives of Tudor Women: A Social History

Elizabeth Norton

5.0

adventurous challenging informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Torture, Violence, Classism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, War

My content warnings may make this book seem off-putting, but it simply offers a realistic description of life as it really was for women of all ages and classes in the Tudor era — including those elements we’d rather not think about. However, in my opinion, this does not detract from the excellent writing and content of the work.

Tune in Tomorrow

Melanie Benjamin

3.75

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, War

Minor: Rape

Fires to Come

Asha Lemmie

5.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Violence, Murder

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual harassment

Minor: Racial slurs, Sexual content

The Forgotten Chapter

Pam Jenoff

3.5

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment, War

Moderate: Death, Violence, Grief

Minor: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Cultural appropriation

The June Paintings

Maggie Shipstead

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Terminal illness, Violence

Minor: Emotional abuse, Death of parent

Amelia's Shadow

Marie Benedict

3.75

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts

Royal Valentine

Sariah Wilson

3.75

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content

Minor: Violence

Some may find the views portrayed as being those of the female MC to internalized misogyny.

With Any Luck

Ashley Poston

3.75

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol

Minor: Toxic friendship, Classism

Drop, Cover, and Hold On

Jasmine Guillory

3.25

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Minor: Fatphobia, Sexual content

Inclusive with positive depiction of plus-size MC but potentially disturbing that her love of pastries is central to the plot

Rosie and the Dreamboat

Sally Thorne

4.0

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Murder