i'm not sure if it's lost in translation but that was a whole lotta nothing. i've never cared less about a character aND it's SO short yet took me SO long to read - if that doesn't tell you all that you need to know, i don't know what will.

The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson

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challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

if this didn't have various multiple points of view (that truly didn't add anything because none of the characters were anything but the one-dimensional segments they were supposed to be e.g. mean rich girl, secretly nice but everything in his life is controlled by those around him guy etc etc), i think i'd have liked it a lot more.

the podcast vibe could have worked better if it wasn't so random and choppy, and ultimately getting in the way of the tension that had been created in the previous scene.

Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.0

finished this yesterday n forgot bc i was bORED.

idk if me and wisner just don’t gel bc this is the second time im like meh.

cassie was just a bit of an asshole ?? but like also this lends into the immaturity. i don’t really care about age gaps IF the age gap is appropriate. anyone under the age of 25 should not be getting with anyone over the age of 25. the level of like maturity and where u r at in ur life both emotionally and in general is so so different. so having a barely 21 year old w someone who’s nearly 40??? no thank u. if she’d been about 25/26 & erin around early 40’s? sooo fine. but yeah no under 25??? bit icky.

it was also just boring ??? i was soooo bored reading it i had to listen to the audiobook while i pottered about. erin’s emotional realisations about allowing herself to want and do things for herself were great but other than that, could not care at all

Moon Over Soho by Ben Aaronovitch

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dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

a lot less sexism in this one !! a fun, easy installment but i can't tell if peter was just reaaally stupid at not being able to realise the main antagonist???

the london setting is thorough and sets up the enviroment for the plot, tho not as solid as the previous book but easy to overlook with the grim, morbid themes that i love.

peter and leslie's friendship is the best bit imo; i liked the fact that peter still bounced off ideas/plans with her after the traumatic accident. intrigued to see where her journey goes.

Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch

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dark mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

2.5

why do male authors have to ruin their books by having such blatant and abrasive misogyny ???

aside from the apparent and, quite frankly tiring, sexism, this was an adventurous little urban fantasy that was easy to consume. i like the grim, dark themes of murder and it made the story entertaining. also a p cool magic system that's so simply integrated into society that it's almost natural??

shame the main characters a twat. but sure, i'll continue to see if he gets any better. ~~i don't have very high hopes.~~

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