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16 reviews
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
A very tense and raw view of slavery from the pov of a 20th century person, experiencing first-hand the horrors inflicted on (and by) her ancestors. Not easy to read at times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Slavery, Classism
Slay by Laurell K. Hamilton
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Yawn. I lost count of how many times it was mentioned Anita needed to shower before she actually got said shower. Like once would be enough, eh? Way too much time with her annoying family. This wedding has been imminent for like 8 books now, are we ever going to get to the altar?
The Woman in the Cabin by Becca Day
dark
tense
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
3.0
Meh. Too repetitive in the beginning. Readers will understand very quickly what's going on, no need to spend chapter after chapter describing the day to day events over and over. I felt no connection to the characters and there was littl to no explanation why they acted the way they did.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Torture, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Murder
The Cloisters by Katy Hays
mysterious
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
3.0
The writing, stylistically, is quite good. Beautiful descriptions and settings but the pace....my gawd. I was halfway through the book and nothing. Had. Happened. I found myself skimming along to get to some action. Started good and ended up falling flat. By the time the (moderate) twists were dumped in at the end, I could not have cared less.
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
adventurous
dark
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
The Astronaut Wives Club by Lily Koppel
informative
slow-paced
2.0
If this was taught as a history class the students would be asleep three pages in. Absolutely no charm or life in these pages. Surely these women deserved better.
The Mountain King by Anders de la Motte
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A good pick for fans of Clarice Starling and Silence of the Lambs. Good, tense crime thriller with lots of twists. The bad? Too many POV for me. We had 3 POV, added a 4th, then added a 5th late in the game. Coupled with the 3 "XX Years Ago" flashbacks timelines, it was...a lot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder
Moderate: Emotional abuse
As the Wicked Watch by Tamron Hall
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
The Spite House by Johnny Compton
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
S o s l o w. So many POVs. Well written with characters you can root for...once things get rolling.