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17 reviews

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

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dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

compelling from start to finish, from the lens of a fascinating take on the unreliable narrator. allows you to read between the lines in ways that will keep me thinking about this story for a long time.
Bluebeard's Castle by Anna Biller

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

3.5

i'm a big fan of biller's films and really admire her voice as a creator. i loved the concept of this novel - a gothic story that acknowledges the genre itself in a modern way. reading this story was at times fun, others difficult, exciting, and frustrating. i don't know that i will ever call this a favorite, but that doesn't matter as much to me as if the book helps anyone out there to escape a gavin.
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Dungeons & Dragons: Mindbreaker by Jim Zub

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adventurous dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

4.0

Anything for Minsc and Boo! 
Jedi: Battle Scars by Sam Maggs

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

3.0

i wanted to love this much more than i did in the end - cal kestis my beloved, sapphic merrin, everything greez says ever. but as much as i enjoyed the extra time with the crew i adore, i don't feel that it told me anything i didn't already understand about them. i had a few laughs and feels. bd continues to be the most superior droid in the verse.
The Pyramid Waltz by Barbara Ann Wright

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adventurous emotional lighthearted tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

a fun fantasy romp! sweet sapphic romance with a dash of action and court intrigue. 
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Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan Omnibus, Vol. 4 by Gaku Kuze

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dark emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I can't put into words how funny, relatable and thoughtful this manga is for the working millennial in today's age. The pictionary scene is a masterpiece from beginning to end.
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

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lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
catch me getting emotional over a cafe menu.