kienn_reads's reviews
71 reviews

Compound Fracture by Andrew Joseph White

dark emotional

4.0

so much rage. some scenes were genuinely sickening. definitely echos alot of pain we're feeling rn. trans autistic mc, historical oppression, and resilience

Recursion by Blake Crouch

3.75

hooked by the nabokov quote, a bit off put by the romance.. not for me i suppose lol.
memory becomes time travel. dead memories. also the un declares war
just not my taste, though i feel theres alot i missed? not sure

Wild Horses by Caleb L. Ambrose

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

such a sweet cozy mm romance. small town wyoming, a farm boy and a city boy. slow burn and plenty of fluffy moments. the yearning, realization, fear. coming to terms with being queer. i just want them to be happy together

The Bayou by Arden Powell

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

speechless. this might be one of my favorite reads. southern gothic horror with an supernatural/psychological twist. i can only describe the relationship as toxic yaoi with anton chigurh. EUGENE IS A SICK LITTLE FREAK!! the ending was devastating. themes of religious trauma and childhood abuse. the reveal was tragic. everything i could want in a book

Caroline's Heart by Austin Chant

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

i loved this weird western. t4t with a cowboy and a witch. i love the characters and felt so comforted. grief and love. sobbing

They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh Tran

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

4.25

slow at first but i loved the ending. alot of the themes really resonated with me. the prose wasn't for me but sometimes it really hit, both heartbroken, fond, and sickened

The future is soup.

Black Rose by Arlo Z. Graves

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

i loved this one so much, the characters, the emotional moments really got me. like. why am i feeling this. blown away. sentient machines in a western. with religious undertones. and written by a wonderful queer author!! bro

"Whatever god bestowed a soul to you, Gabriel, so, too, have They bestowed a soul to me."

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Did not finish book.

just isnt for me / my mood atm

The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones

4.5

gave me alot to think about 

Fadeout by Joseph Hansen

4.0

i enjoyed the character so much... just some outdated things but for a 70s novel very ahead of its time. looks like queer authors have been paying service to making

almost every character gay

since the beginning LMAO