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Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
super cute, super cosy, casual bi rep and adorable art!
The Measure by Nikki Erlick
challenging
reflective
sad
slow-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
2.75
the premise of this book was so intriguing, that's why it ended up being so disappointing. there was so much wasted potential here and it frustrated me immensely, the writing was slow and it just.. wasn't for me.
Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca
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Content Warnings
dark
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Body horror, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Animal death
Comfort Me with Apples by Catherynne M. Valente
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
this book was odd, in good and bad ways.
the writing was beautiful and captured the eerie setting we're placed in, the tension was built perfectly and the horror aspects were added smoothly - but the book was just too short for it to pay off well. the ending was clunky and misguided at best, it did not feel like a horror book and there were many many questions (or even just basic world building points) left unanswered, it was definitely interesting and i would've liked to read more about it (again.. a longer book) but it fell so flat in the atmosphere the author had already created.
edit; also.. the ending was so so so sudden! i did mention this by saying it was clunky but oh my god. one page you were left in the dark, still wondering but getting small (and effective) hints, and then the next everything's been spelt out for you; by the end of the book everything is quite literally explained to you and it rips the eerie feeling right out.. it's disappointing.
the writing was beautiful and captured the eerie setting we're placed in, the tension was built perfectly and the horror aspects were added smoothly - but the book was just too short for it to pay off well. the ending was clunky and misguided at best, it did not feel like a horror book and there were many many questions (or even just basic world building points) left unanswered, it was definitely interesting and i would've liked to read more about it (again.. a longer book) but it fell so flat in the atmosphere the author had already created.
edit; also.. the ending was so so so sudden! i did mention this by saying it was clunky but oh my god. one page you were left in the dark, still wondering but getting small (and effective) hints, and then the next everything's been spelt out for you; by the end of the book everything is quite literally explained to you and it rips the eerie feeling right out.. it's disappointing.
Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
not rating this read as i knew the ending beforehand which definitely changed my experience.
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
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challenging
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Drug abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
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informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Racism and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
The Kingdom over the Sea by Zohra Nabi
adventurous
hopeful
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
4.25
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