pencilled_robin's reviews
109 reviews

The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley

funny informative mysterious

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

Minor: Racism, Sexism, Vomit, Death of parent, War, and Classism

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley

funny informative lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Racism, Torture, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, and War

Fortunate Son by Caimh McDonnell

emotional funny lighthearted

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

2.75

The Family Jewels by Caimh McDonnell

funny lighthearted

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

4.25

Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Finally remembered why I DNF'd it years ago - my god, this book is a slog. 

Hell of an ending, but if I hadn't already read another book in the series I might not have stuck with it till then. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Fatphobia, Suicide, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Excrement, and Abortion

The Answer is No by Fredrik Backman

1.5

More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

The Phoenix Empress by K. Arsenault Rivera

emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks

adventurous challenging emotional tense

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

VERY good. Not sure how to rate it but well worth reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Suicide and Blood

Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Medical trauma, and Lesbophobia

The Tiger's Daughter by K. Arsenault Rivera

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Homophobia, Xenophobia, and Lesbophobia