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104 reviews

On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

Iron Heart by Nina Varela

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring tense 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? Yes

5.0

im crying

Crier's War by Nina Varela

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense 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? Yes

5.0

 gonna go cry real quick bc idk how to deal with my emotions. my weekends this uni semester are three days long so ill binge read the second book bc mY HEART CANT TAKE IT,,, 

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0

 im CRYING. im SOBBING. my eyes are RED 

Spark by Hildred Billings, Cynthia Dane

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.75

 did i simply read this because it's gay?

yes.

do i never read erotica ever?

also yes. 

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Across the Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 that was so good. 

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

adventurous dark emotional 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

yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child death, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Slavery, and Toxic relationship

Come Tumbling Down by Seanan McGuire

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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? N/A

5.0

 
man if this had a 100mil out of 5 rating i wouldve used it. this is now on my fave books list.