leocmd17's reviews
51 reviews

I Am the Tiger by John Ajvide Lindqvist

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Violence, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Classism, Trafficking, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Chronic illness, Blood, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Mental illness

Minor: Rape and Suicidal thoughts

Lord of Chaos by Robert Jordan

adventurous challenging emotional tense slow-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

3.75

The Dragon by Evgeny Shvarts

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

The Fires of Heaven by Robert Jordan

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-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

4.5

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Blood, Body shaming, Car accident, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Trafficking, Violence, and Vomit

A beautiful book. 100% recommend with caution - the content warnings are VERY relevant

The Bird's Nest by Shirley Jackson

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.25

The Conference of the Birds by Ransom Riggs

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Normal People by Sally Rooney

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-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 Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan

adventurous challenging emotional reflective tense slow-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? Yes

4.75

House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.25