kathigh86's reviews
285 reviews

Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

4.25

On the Line by Naomi Loud

4.0

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.75

If you want to read a book that grabs you by the throat then rips you to shreds and rubs salt in the wound, I recommend this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Physical abuse, Sexism, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gore, and Gaslighting

The Magicians by Lev Grossman
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.

LOVE THE SHOW. The book was promising… but it was so clearly written by a man. I felt that some parts were a little insensitive and just not done to my standards. Not as diverse as the show. The world building is the same and I loved how I could really feel the magic of it. I might revisit this series later on but my library book was due so it was time to let it go.

Lights Out by Navessa Allen

dark funny 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

4.0

Finding Out by Jenni Bara
Did not finish book. Stopped at 66%.

Servant of Earth by Sarah Hawley

dark 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? Yes

4.5

War by Brittanée Nicole

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

4.5

The Romance is Dead by Daisy Thorn
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.

Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0