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158 reviews

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Haunting. Beautiful. Hard to read the abuse from the victim’s perspective who doesn’t believe it’s abuse. This book will stick with me forever.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

Daisy Haites by Jessa Hastings

4.0

Give us more Daisy books!!

All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker

medium-paced

4.0

Really enjoyed how sweet this book was, even though all the topics are incredibly dark.

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Tugs at your heart in the saddest ways. Felt wrapped up quickly at the end though, did not feel like a big climax.

Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No

2.75

I had high hopes based off of the cover and how often I was seeing this displayed at book shops, but it lacked everything for me. I did not find the story engaging or the way it was written that enjoyable. That being said, this author was not bad just because she didn’t grasp my attention. I seem to be the minority in my rating.

Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman

medium-paced

4.0

Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler

medium-paced

3.0

Weird and interesting take on vampires as a whole (mortality, powers, heritage, etc). Could not get over the fact the main character was a child that was using her abilities to make older men and women sleep with her.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting

The Shadow of What Was Lost by James Islington

medium-paced

4.5

If you’re a fan of Brandon Sanderson and/or Patrick Rothfuss, you’ll enjoy this book. What a great work of fantasy!

She's Always Hungry by Eliza Clark

fast-paced

5.0

Eliza Clark never misses. 

Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors

challenging emotional sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

How can a book contain so much pain? Such a realistic novel of 4 sisters. The epilogue had me sobbing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Alcohol