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A Dowry of Blood, by S.T. Gibson
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Honestly i only have one note and that is that this book was meant for print and i wish i had read it that way as opposed to ebook!
The prose is so good. It feels edible. And i loved the way it is told. 2nd person just really scratches an itch for me.
The characters were very vivid and i loved that it didnt over rely on dracula for it's plotline.
The prose is so good. It feels edible. And i loved the way it is told. 2nd person just really scratches an itch for me.
The characters were very vivid and i loved that it didnt over rely on dracula for it's plotline.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Violence and Murder
Sleeping Giants, by Sylvain Neuvel
adventurous
funny
mysterious
slow-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
3.5
Honestly the shadowy figure made this book for me. I liked the way all threads lead back to them.
Unfortunately i dont think it lived up to the premise. Like it was fun dont get me wrong, but the characters really feel flat, and the Ebook is not formatted particularly well.
The pitch was whimsical but thw execution lacks that wonder
Unfortunately i dont think it lived up to the premise. Like it was fun dont get me wrong, but the characters really feel flat, and the Ebook is not formatted particularly well.
The pitch was whimsical but thw execution lacks that wonder
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical trauma and Body horror
All Systems Red, by Martha Wells
adventurous
funny
fast-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
4.25
This is a fun, fast read.
Can't help but love the cast and found the plot zipped along. Will most likely read on in the series because i really wanted more murderbot personal life and humor lol.
But a *lot* of people recced it to me and i think the hype is a bit much.
Can't help but love the cast and found the plot zipped along. Will most likely read on in the series because i really wanted more murderbot personal life and humor lol.
But a *lot* of people recced it to me and i think the hype is a bit much.
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, by John Berendt
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
I really appreciated the writing style and the slow rambling way the author led us through the city and the story.
I found the murder that centers a large part of the story incidental to me. I liked to read the book a chapter at a time, just little vignettes.
I found the murder that centers a large part of the story incidental to me. I liked to read the book a chapter at a time, just little vignettes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Cursing, Racism, Homophobia, and Transphobia
Moderate: Murder, Gun violence, and Hate crime
Praise, by Sara Cate
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I liked this one! Not an out of the park hit but i enjoyed both romantic characters and i loved the heroine's little sister.
I can see why the series is so popular! I might continue the series in the future.
I can see why the series is so popular! I might continue the series in the future.
The Grim Reaper's Lawyer, by Mea Monique
funny
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? Yes
3.0
This book almost lost me once or twice, but the unique plot and the laughs kept bringing me back.
I dont always like funny books but this on tickled me. Reminded me of she-hulk or drop dead diva. Would make a great light fantasy law show.
I dont always like funny books but this on tickled me. Reminded me of she-hulk or drop dead diva. Would make a great light fantasy law show.
Devil of Dublin, by BB Easton
dark
emotional
tense
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? Yes
3.25
Honestly i usually dislike mafia romances but this was reccomended as 'mafia for those who dint read mafia' and honestly the list was right on the money because i thought this was pretty decent!
The spicy scenes left something to be desired in the titillation department but they really moved the plot and i appreciated the way everyyhing worked in seamlessly and seemed to serve a purpose.
I think the setting really helped!
The spicy scenes left something to be desired in the titillation department but they really moved the plot and i appreciated the way everyyhing worked in seamlessly and seemed to serve a purpose.
I think the setting really helped!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Sexual violence
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
Death, by Laura Thalassa
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
4.75
im a sucker for a well foreshadowed conclusion.
This series really grabbed me and im glad to have finished it. I read the last three in rapid succession. This concousion pulls in so much from the middle two books. Set up perfectly for the emotional finale.
So close to a five. If two scenes had gone just a little differently it would have been.
This series really grabbed me and im glad to have finished it. I read the last three in rapid succession. This concousion pulls in so much from the middle two books. Set up perfectly for the emotional finale.
So close to a five. If two scenes had gone just a little differently it would have been.
Famine, by Laura Thalassa
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Read this book so quick!
Another hit for me!
Outside of the fact that i thought the language seemed really anachronistic to setting at times i really have no complaints and i think the final book is set up perfectly.
Again very different main couple! Though more in common with pestilence than war i think.
Wish famine had done less plant growing and more famine stuff though.
Another hit for me!
Outside of the fact that i thought the language seemed really anachronistic to setting at times i really have no complaints and i think the final book is set up perfectly.
Again very different main couple! Though more in common with pestilence than war i think.
Wish famine had done less plant growing and more famine stuff though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Vomit, Trafficking, Sexual violence, and Terminal illness
War, by Laura Thalassa
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Honestly i was worried about continuing with this series despite the first book being a surprise hit for me. They are really quite dark in tone and frankly the stramy scebes in book one were really bad.
I am happy to be proven wrong! I would say this book is significantly better than the first in many ways. It has a bit of a slower start but the meat of the story is really hard hitting.
Im pleasantly surpfised by how different the mmc are. They could easily be clones and instead the author develops them really well.
I am happy to be proven wrong! I would say this book is significantly better than the first in many ways. It has a bit of a slower start but the meat of the story is really hard hitting.
Im pleasantly surpfised by how different the mmc are. They could easily be clones and instead the author develops them really well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Child death, War, Violence, and Gun violence
Moderate: Vomit