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The Devourers by Indra Das
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-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? N/A
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Gore, Rape, Sexual content, Excrement, Cannibalism, and Murder
Moderate: Pregnancy
Blue Sky Through the Window of a Moving Car: Comics for Beautiful, Awful and Ordinary Days by Jordan Bolton
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Thank you NetGalley for giving me a chance to read this arc.
A very beautiful and simple and quiet comic about noticing and living the small moments in life in our fast-pasted reality. I loved the simple comic-style art combined with the narration in poem form, a very delightful read!
A very beautiful and simple and quiet comic about noticing and living the small moments in life in our fast-pasted reality. I loved the simple comic-style art combined with the narration in poem form, a very delightful read!
Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
Racquel Marie has destroyed me twice this year first with You Don't Have A Shot and now with Ophelia After all, so beautiful and loved it so much
To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers
adventurous
challenging
informative
reflective
tense
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? N/A
5.0
fantastic and beautiful
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Suicide attempt
A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit
Small Ghost by Trista Mateer
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.75
i received an advanced copy thanks to NetGalley, which I'm very grateful for.
I think a lot of people will see themselves reflected in these words and poems as much as I did and i genuinely teared up a few times because it hit me deep with things I am struggling myself. I haven't read a lot of poetry books so I cannot really review this on a general knowledge of how poetry books work but i think it's unfair to say there is a general basis to them because poetry is great tool to express yourself freely and without being bound to something.
I usually do dislike modern pop culture and social media references in books and it's the only thing in this collection that irked me at first but in the end it was essential to what the author is expressing and people will relate to that too just as I did.
Trigger warnings include: suicidal thoughts/ideation, depression, anxiety, self-harm (i think)
I think a lot of people will see themselves reflected in these words and poems as much as I did and i genuinely teared up a few times because it hit me deep with things I am struggling myself. I haven't read a lot of poetry books so I cannot really review this on a general knowledge of how poetry books work but i think it's unfair to say there is a general basis to them because poetry is great tool to express yourself freely and without being bound to something.
I usually do dislike modern pop culture and social media references in books and it's the only thing in this collection that irked me at first but in the end it was essential to what the author is expressing and people will relate to that too just as I did.
Trigger warnings include: suicidal thoughts/ideation, depression, anxiety, self-harm (i think)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Gore, Self harm, Torture, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Ableism and Death
Minor: Death of parent
The Last Session Vol. 1: Roll for Initiative by Jasmine Walls
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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