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83 reviews

The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky

challenging dark informative reflective tense 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

3.0

I had such a toxic relationship with that book. Like I wanted to give it 1 star for plot and characters, but then it throws those 5-star worthy phylosophy quotes and one liners at me??! How can I hate a book like that?

ENNEAD Vol. 2 by Mojito

adventurous challenging emotional funny 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? No

4.0

ENNEAD Vol. 1 by Mojito

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

4.5

Heart, Haunt, Havoc by Freydís Moon

adventurous emotional funny 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? No

4.0

Okay, I didn't know it was the kind of book I would have to keep a straight face while reading in class.🌶👀 But wierdly... I didn't mind? 

Tõde ja õigus I by A.H. Tammsaare

adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Sügav, piinarikas ja samastumist pakkuv isegi pärast kõiki neid aastaid.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexism, Alcoholism, Cursing, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Child death, and Miscarriage

This Blood that Burns Us by S.L. Cokeley

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-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? No

4.75

I don't remember the last book that made me laugh, giggle, gasp, and cry as much as this book. I always thought vampires were cliché, but Calem brothers have completely changed my mind. 💞🩸💐🔥

Piltidesse peidetud by Jason Rekulak

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-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? No

3.5

Metamorphosis (Original Classics) by Franz Kafka

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

So... is the point of metamorphosis the
inevitable change?
How George turned into
a cockroach, and
how Grete turned from a girl to a woman?

So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.0

I've never seen someone mix romcom with fantasy and magic, but they did it amazingly.

Animal Farm by George Orwell

dark informative reflective medium-paced

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

3.25