racheltheripper's reviews
145 reviews

Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro

4.5

If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Sky Full Of Elephants by Cebo Campbell

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.75

Made for Love by Alissa Nutting

funny mysterious tense slow-paced

3.5

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

I've been going back and forth on this one so I think the most honest review I can give was this was not the best choice of novels while mid hypomanic episode.

I did really enjoy the book, and the end gave me a pang of sadness I didn't expect. But it was also almost unnecessarily unhinged. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Gaslighting

I Might Be in Trouble by Daniel Aleman

funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir by Akwaeke Emezi

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward

challenging emotional inspiring sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

3.25