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18 reviews

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense 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? Yes

5.0

Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel) Vol. 2 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.75

This book had a lot of grief, but it was totally worth it. I loved learning more about the world and the supporting characters.
Can't wait to see where their journey leads to in the next book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Gaslighting, and Classism

Moderate: Child death, Misogyny, and Suicide

Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel) Vol. 1 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

The dynamic between Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji is exciting and unexpectedly wholesome. They each have their flaws, but their characters compliment each other well.
A fun read and a sweet slow burn romance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Gore

Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon

adventurous fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

dubious consent, violations of bodily autonomy

The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System: Ren Zha Fanpai Zijiu Xitong (Novel) Vol. 3 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

challenging dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System: Ren Zha Fanpai Zijiu Xitong (Novel) Vol. 2 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

3.75

This one was entertaining, but also painfully annoying at times.
The relationship between Shen Qingqiu and Luo Binghe becomes really REALLY problematic and non-consensual in this one.
Also I absolutely despaired at how smart and intriguing Shen Qingqiu can be one moment, but then turn around and do the most dense shit possible.
Still, enjoyed the read and finished the book in 2 days.

The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System: Ren Zha Fanpai Zijiu Xitong (Novel) Vol. 1 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

adventurous funny 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

4.0

This is gonna sound weird, but I think my favorite things about this entire book series are the grotesque creatures and the gruesome ways some characters are wounded or killed. Truly amazing how creative the writer can get with descriptions of those demons and their acts!

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25