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161 reviews

Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

This book is tense and beautiful. It explores family dynamics and realizing your parents are people. If you liked The Bee Sting or If I Survive You you'll love this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Our Country Friends by Gary Shteyngart

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

This was a pretty good listen. I liked how different the characters were, even the unlikable ones! A good lighthearted read to keep me company at work. 

The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

challenging dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This was a really intense book! Oh my goodness. I was in the edge of my seat the whole time. I was angry, I was sad, I wanted to shake some things in the characters. I loved the way the author drew things out. It's a crazy book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

The Bee Sting by Paul Murray

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Oh my goodness this book. THIS BOOK. It's heart wrenching, it's tense, it'll keep you on the edge of your seat. Your heart will hurt. You'll be angry at a few people. But it's worth the ride. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

adventurous emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

I love the way Garcia writes, this is no exception. The characters are all so complicated, and it's a great adaptation on the original. 

Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

Great ending to a great series. Still very soapy and dramatic, but not in a predictable way at all. Touching, entertaining and full of drama and craziness. 

China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

5.0

More drama than the last one, soap opera in the best way. Super fun entertaining read. 

Cantor's Dilemma by Carl Djerassi

challenging emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I've never read a more tense book. It seriously made me anxious and left me on the edge of my seat. Every scientist should read this book and consider the implications. It has a great message while also being entertaining. 

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0

If you like the movie you'll love the book. It's similar but with some MAJOR plot twists and changes. Better than the movie, way me in depth, more drama, everything. I was on the edge of my seat, and I was really glad I had the second book queued up already when I finished this. 

A Crack in Creation by Jennifer A. Doudna
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.

I felt like I was back in high school reading this. I wanted more in depth information rather than the surface level stuff in terms of the biology.