justagir1's reviews
324 reviews

Land Mammals and Sea Creatures by Jen Neale
Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts

Blackmail and Bibingka by Mia P. Manansala

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective 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? No

5.0

Murder at the Pumpkin Pageant by Darci Hannah

challenging funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Murder

Scream All Night by Derek Milman
Did not finish book. Stopped at 44%.

Very slow in pace. Homophobic comments made by characters. Child abuse that is allowed by others while actually describing acts being done. Miscarriage was mentioned but only in passing. “Light” sexual assault 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment

Minor: Miscarriage, Misogyny

Instant Karma by Marissa Meyer

emotional funny informative lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal cruelty, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail

Summer Hours at the Robbers Library by Sue Halpern

challenging emotional lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury

The Sentence by Louise Erdrich
Did not finish book.

Book could not hold my attention and it took me more than 3.5 months just to get to 45%

Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos by Donna Andrews

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, War

Moderate: Medical content

Minor: Racism, Sexual content

The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, Classism

Moderate: Gun violence, Stalking, Gaslighting

Minor: Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Alcohol, Pandemic/Epidemic

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

4.75

I found myself going through the emotions with this book. While the plot holes did aggravate me, it did not take away or hinder my liking of this book