madeleineelr's reviews
175 reviews

Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

Under One Roof by Ali Hazelwood

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, and Sexual content

Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson

emotional reflective medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Police brutality

The Last White Man by Mohsin Hamid

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Racism

Moderate: Hate crime, Violence, Drug use, and Gun violence

Souls and Sorrows by Sav R. Miller

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

0.5

man i read this because of like a quote i saw on ig reels and did NOT know it was a mafia romance... safe to say it wasnt for me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Death, Death of parent, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Incest, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Body shaming, Incest, Infidelity, and Cursing

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

Stuck with You by Ali Hazelwood

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Below Zero by Ali Hazelwood

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

I NEED MORE!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

dark emotional slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas

medium-paced

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

1.0

this book was just… not good??? like i can get all giddy with booktok-romances but this was just outright bad

ALSO THE EPILOGUE IS SO CRINGE!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Homophobia

Moderate: Sexual assault and Death

Pomegranate Soup by Marsha Mehran

dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, War, and Death