lana_karas's reviews
18 reviews

Beatrice season 3 by Cierra (Illustrator), Macherie

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

The Duke's Bored Daughter is My Master by Royal B

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

4.75

Warning: The comic was canceled by the publisher due to the artist's health. The ending is there but it's rushed, what could have been another ~40 chapters wrapped in about 5. Still, it's great and I totally recommend this story ❤️

They Mostly Come Out at Night by Benedict Patrick

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Violence

Minor: Rape

Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher

adventurous funny medium-paced

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

3.5

Everyone You Hate Is Going to Die: And Other Comforting Thoughts on Family, Friends, Sex, Love, and More Things That Ruin Your Life by Daniel Sloss

funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Toxic relationship, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual assault, Child death, Death, and Drug use

A lot of jokes "below the belt" by if you've ever seen his shows you already know the extent.

Betrayal of Dignity by Romance Machine K

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Miscarriage

Lifesaving Romance by SOO, HAPPYBOOKSTOYOU

adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

3.75

Guardian: Zhen Hun (Novel) Vol. 1 by priest

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

Interesting mythology-inspired mysteries and likeable characters but some of the author's decisions messed up the pacing and disrupted the mood. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore

Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite by Natalie C. Parker, Zoraida Córdova

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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

3.5

Wilder Girls by Rory Power

tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I loved the premise. I loved the characters. I loved the overall plot. I absolutely loved the semi-scientific basis for the plot and the lesson it tries to teach, kind of. The writing is quite good as well. 

And then I really don't appreciate that kind of ending. I have questions left. It looks like there's a sequel to be had but so far I don't think there's one in the works? If there is, I'll add the star back, 'cause I really liked the book aside from the ending. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror