phatamy86's reviews
77 reviews

Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage

3.0

Spare by Prince Harry

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

slow-paced

2.5

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I thought I’d be put off when I heard the content warnings, so I approached with caution…. But I think this might be my book of 2024 so far!! A wild ride you won’t forget!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Cannibalism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

No Escape by Lucy Clarke

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A World Without Princes by Soman Chainani

adventurous funny medium-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

4.0