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The Hook by Victoria Helen Stone
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
3.75
Thank you to Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for this advanced reader copy!
I enjoyed reading The Hook - an engaging storyline following the lives of three women who take a risk to get revenge against those who've wronged them. I particularly enjoyed the character development of Katherine, our primary narrator, and the way the story races towards the end as we begin to unravel the many mysteries that have built up. I appreciated the racial diversity and LGBT+ representation in the characters.
I enjoyed reading The Hook - an engaging storyline following the lives of three women who take a risk to get revenge against those who've wronged them. I particularly enjoyed the character development of Katherine, our primary narrator, and the way the story races towards the end as we begin to unravel the many mysteries that have built up. I appreciated the racial diversity and LGBT+ representation in the characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Murder, and Death
Minor: Drug use and Abortion
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
dark
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? Yes
5.0
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
This memoir has quite a slow start but I'm glad I stuck with it. The writing is great with powerful connection to Korean culture and food.
The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? No
4.75
I loved this book, especially as an audio book as the characters were read by different people. It's a love letter to books and human connection, and enjoyed the plot unravelling all the way until the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death
Moderate: Suicide
Ice Rivers: A Story of Glaciers, Wilderness and Humanity by Jemma Wadham
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Miscarriage
Sistersong by Lucy Holland
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-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
5.0
I loved this book! The development of the characters and the twists and turns are so well written! The trans representation is also great and so affirming over the course over the whole book. Would recommend!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Deadnaming, Transphobia, and War
A Dutiful Boy by Mohsin Zaidi
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Cancer, Racism, Racial slurs, and Islamophobia