platoniciris's reviews
120 reviews
Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 1, by Natsuki Takaya
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-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
5.0
The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess, Vol. 4, by Akiharu Touka
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
4.75
F*cking History: 111 Lessons You Should Have Learned in School, by The Captain
funny
informative
fast-paced
3.75
Hilarious history facts that I had to look up to make sure they were actually true. I still don’t fully believe most of these because they’re baffling.
The Sunbearer Trials, by Aiden Thomas
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
Beautiful, amazing, a work of art, 1000000000/10 would recommend
Chlorine Sky, by Mahogany L. Browne
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
The Poet X, by Elizabeth Acevedo
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was heavy to read with all the religion but it was so worth it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Body shaming and Homophobia
Lost in the Never Woods, by Aiden Thomas
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester, by Maya MacGregor
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book, wow. This book was something else entirely from anything I was expecting. I loved every page of it. It was intimidating as it’s outside my usual genres but I would read this again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Murder, Transphobia, and Homophobia
Moderate: Injury/injury detail, Biphobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Death
Minor: Self harm, Cancer, and Domestic abuse