noveltay's reviews
158 reviews

Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

Writing style is so similar to Eliza Clark. I enjoyed this book and the writing style. I liked how it was a romance but romance was not the main focus ever, even during weddings and affairs. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne

adventurous challenging medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

If you like Winterhold in Skyrim you will love this book setting. 

1984 by George Orwell

fast-paced

4.0

Reread as an adult and it’s so much more interesting to read outside of school/study. Give this book a try if you haven’t read it. Eye opening and a good classic.

Frankenstein by Junji Ito

fast-paced

5.0

Incredible graphics and well done version of my favorite book, Frankenstein. Enjoyed all the short stories afterwards as well!

This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

Refreshing to read a book about time travel that isn’t about saving the world! I would tag this as sci-fi too even though it’s more so about finding who you are and what you’re meant to be in life. I got 13 Going on 30 vibes from this!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical content, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Recursion by Blake Crouch

fast-paced

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

5.0

3rd book I’ve read by this author, and this one is by far the best. Page turner, exciting, sad, everything you want in a scifi about time traveling & multi universes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? No

5.0

Read this in 2 hours. What an exciting, fast paced, true horror book! No gore, no jump scares, but a creepy kid, creepy town, and a creepy illness. So happy I randomly picked this book out!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Grief

Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre by Max Brooks

adventurous fast-paced

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

4.0

Swordheart by T. Kingfisher

fast-paced

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

4.5

Fun fantasy and cute romance. Wish there was more to do with the woods and it’s creatures, and more action than travelling.

Upgrade by Blake Crouch

adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

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

4.0

All Blake Crouch’s books read the same, and his style is addicting.

Hate the ending not because it’s bad but because I would have loved to see more and have a better ending for Logan.