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15 reviews
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? No
5.0
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
3.75
Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Alcohol, Body shaming, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Incest, and Vomit
The Honeys by Ryan La Sala
challenging
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I just-what. I'm not sure what I missed but this book was incredible until the last 50 pages. I think the author could have had an amazing book if they ended it sooner. It felt dragged out and just started getting confusing. The writing was amazing and the use of gen-z humor and inclusion was perfect. I felt like I was waiting in a movie theatre for one of those marvel ending credit scene that just turned out to be pointless.
She's Gone by David Bell
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.
It was forcing Gen z jokes too much if that makes sense. When people who aren't GenZ try to write a book about Gen Z it's inaccurate. We don't have tik tok clubs and post about our feelings on youtube (unless you are an influencer). The book pushed the Gen-Z jokes too far and they aren't funny.
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Mental illness, Eating disorder, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, and Drug abuse
The Butcher and the Wren by Alaina Urquhart
adventurous
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? Yes
4.0
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
reflective
sad
fast-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
1.5