mentat_stem's reviews
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All Involved by Ryan Gattis

challenging dark informative 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

5.0

A Half-Built Garden by Ruthanna Emrys

hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Maw by Jude Ellison S. Doyle, A.L. Kaplan

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Justice League Dark, Vol. 1: In the Dark by Peter Milligan

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

3.5

Interesting characters and decent plot for gathering them together. I feel like I'd need to know more about the DC universe to fully appreciate.

Lucky Girl: How I Became A Horror Writer: A Krampus Story by M. Rickert

dark tense medium-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

I love how many stories are crammed into this sort novella. I love how they're scattered over such a long time line and how the point of view of the narrator, temporally, plays with the reader's comfort level. 

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate and beware of bells after reading this if creepy tales tend to follow you after reading.

The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Before the Fall by Noah Hawley

dark sad tense medium-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

High School by Tegan Quin, Sara Quin

dark emotional lighthearted medium-paced

4.5

The Scapegracers by H.A. Clarke

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.5

Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier

emotional inspiring 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

4.75

I literally cried

homecoming invite

. Lots of acceptance. Sometimes it takes a few tries, but I love that we get it from family and friends. And I love that side characters also get their moments of acceptance. I like how some characters just existing helps other characters understand themselves better. Love it!