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11 reviews
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
- 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
Mataram a Cotovia by Harper Lee
Did not finish book. Stopped at 34%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 34%.
It's not that it's hard to read. It's just triggering with some certain, very specific stuff that makes it hard for me to keep going in good faith
Nimona by ND Stevenson
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.25
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This could have been the perfect book if I didn't find that Achilles lacked character development a more personality. There were very few glimpses into who they actually are as a person.
Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The Fourth Closet by Kira Breed-Wrisley, Scott Cawthon
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The Twisted Ones by Kira Breed-Wrisley, Scott Cawthon
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
"The Twisted Ones" is written in a similar style to the first book, with short, fast-paced chapters and a tense, suspenseful atmosphere. The characters are well-developed, and their relationships with each other are complex and interesting. The horror elements are well-done, with plenty of creepy imagery and jump scares to keep readers on edge.
One of the strengths of the book is its exploration of the themes of family, identity, and trauma. Charlie is still grappling with the aftermath of her father's crimes and the trauma she experienced as a child, and these issues are explored in a thoughtful and nuanced way. The book also delves deeper into the mythology of the Five Nights at Freddy's universe, revealing new information about the animatronic characters and their origins which, as a massive FNaF lore nerd, I adore.
Overall, "The Twisted Ones" is a strong follow-up to "The Silver Eyes" that delivers on the scares and adds depth to the series' mythos. It will appeal to fans of horror and the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise alike, as well as readers who enjoy character-driven stories with themes of trauma and identity.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Body horror
The Silver Eyes by Kira Breed-Wrisley, Scott Cawthon
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Blood, Child death, Grief, Death of parent, Vomit, and Suicide
Moderate: Death
Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu
4.75
Evil in the veign of gayness/sapphicness. Writing was exceptional.