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25 reviews
These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Romajuliette's alright but I loved Juliette as a character, she's so fun.
Also this book has great white british man representation. I feel like the content here is really accurate to their culture.
Also this book has great white british man representation. I feel like the content here is really accurate to their culture.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, Alcohol, and Gun violence
Moderate: Transphobia, Racism, and Blood
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
The first sex scene had more development than the worldbuilding
Koen and Serena were carrying this novel while Owen was the group member who didn't do his work
Also if you read this for a serious paranormal romance, you will knot like the ending (aha I can make puns too)
Koen and Serena were carrying this novel while Owen was the group member who didn't do his work
Also if you read this for a serious paranormal romance, you will knot like the ending (aha I can make puns too)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Two stars because I guess it's a story, but it was so boring. It's not even because there was low stakes, I felt like the author was trying to make a point but literally nothing was going on?
Not what I expected from a nobel prize winner. I might check out the book that actually got him the prize? idek
Not what I expected from a nobel prize winner. I might check out the book that actually got him the prize? idek
Chelsey and the Green-Haired Kid (PB) by Carol Gorman
mysterious
medium-paced
5.0
I came to rate this fine piece of children's literature after finishing A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (more mature, so would not recommend to anyone under 13). So sad that it never became a series
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
4.5 because it was an enjoyable read and I was able to finish it in a few days with ease. One qualm I had is that Pip and Ravi's relationship kind of came out of nowhere.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use
Moderate: Rape, Animal death, and Sexual assault
Minor: Self harm
V for Vendetta by Alan Moore
dark
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? N/A
3.0
Too many naked women, not even hot men being naked
Also 3 stars for that one time evey got with some old uncle-looking dude
V and Evey are the "He makes me worse" couple (platonic/borderline romantic? you decide) and that ending was girlboss tho
Also 3 stars for that one time evey got with some old uncle-looking dude
V and Evey are the "He makes me worse" couple (platonic/borderline romantic? you decide) and that ending was girlboss tho
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism
Maid-sama! (2-in-1 Edition), Vol. 2 by Hiro Fujiwara
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.0
misaki should've been red ranger
Maid-sama! (2-in-1 Edition), Vol. 1 by Hiro Fujiwara
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
It's alright but I wish misaki was more girlboss and uzui was more malewife
The Love Match by Priyanka Taslim
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
This book is actually like a bangla natok.
If you like cute romances and love triangles, you'll like this.
Also the ending does a bit of telling not showing but that's just a minor issue for me.
If you like cute romances and love triangles, you'll like this.
Also the ending does a bit of telling not showing but that's just a minor issue for me.
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
challenging
dark
tense
medium-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
3.0
it's aight, but nezha made it worse
fyi the sexual assault isn't depicted on screen but one of the characters describe their trauma in graphic details.
fyi the sexual assault isn't depicted on screen but one of the characters describe their trauma in graphic details.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, War, Gore, Rape, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Drug abuse