hazeljade's reviews
312 reviews

Serpentine by Laurell K. Hamilton

adventurous dark emotional tense 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? Yes

5.0

If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

This might be my new personal favorite book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, Outing, Physical abuse, Medical content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Sexual assault, Deadnaming, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Dysphoria, Lesbophobia, and Hate crime

Moderate: Grief, Hate crime, and Violence

Minor: Alcohol

With all of these triggers it is amazingly well written. Looking at all the topics covered I'm surprised how well each was handled so my overall impression of the book was unbelievably positive and encouraging.

River Woman, River Demon by Jennifer Givhan

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense medium-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

4.25

The Surgeon's Daughter by Audrey Blake

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

The Girl in His Shadow by Audrey Blake

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

More Bedtime Stories for Cynics by Aparna Nancherla, Dave Hill, Gretchen Enders, Cirocco Dunlap, Kirsten Kearse

adventurous dark funny mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Drug use, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit

Metamorphosis: a Transgender Fantasy (TransMute Book 1) by Raquel Swann

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

I recently came out and this book has touched places I didn't know were hurting using a medium that made the medicine, if not always exactly enjoyable, at least tolerable. Mostly it was enjoyable too. Thank you. I'm extremely excited to read the next episode!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Homophobia, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Violence, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, Hate crime, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Deadnaming, Cursing, Confinement, Child abuse, Biphobia, Alcoholism, and Addiction

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

5.0

Made me laugh out loud!

The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

5.0

This novel is brilliant! Probably the best piece of fiction I've read since Jacqueline Carey's series beginning with Kushiel's Dart. Top 5 favorite novels as of now.

The Mabinogion by Anonymous

3.0