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103 reviews
Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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? No
4.75
I liked that book (the duology) very much but would recommend reading both books directly after each other.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, and War
Minor: Gaslighting
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I liked the book very much, and I liked almost all of the characters just two gave me a very weird vibe.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Death
Einmal Jenseits und zurück: ein Koffer für die letzte Reise by Fritz Roth
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.5
Very interesting premise, it could have used a more diverse sample group.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Wild Love by Elsie Silver
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I really like romance books and I also think Elsie Silvers writing is always amazing. I even though it's not my favourite book fo hers this book has the best conflict resultion between the two main characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment
Moderate: Mental illness and Sexism
Minor: Death of parent and Infertility
Das Schaf im Wolfspelz: Märchen & Fabeln by Rafik Schami
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I liked that book, but I have not much to say about it. Still it's no mistake to read it because Rafik Schami is a quite a good storyteller.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Blood, Animal death, War, and Classism
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
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? No
5.0
The book is beautifully written but extremely sad an I would recommend to check trigger warnings and maybe being in a stable headspace and maybe already own the second book so you can continue reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, War, Violence, Medical content, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Death of parent, Misogyny, and Classism
Minor: Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, and Fire/Fire injury
Gaza Writes Back by Refaat Alareer
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I'm not sure how to rate this book I'm giving it 5 stars because it's extremely important and the storys are gripping and emotional. I really recommend reading it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Child death, Death of parent, War, and Blood
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I liked this book, even though it's not my usual literature, especially not my usual romance literature.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Blood
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Death of parent
A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A couple of days ago I told my mom, that I somehow was giving out way less 5 stars this year, and boom a 5 Star book.
I loved this book very much it was entertaining and engaging I just couldn't put it away. I will definitely buy a physical copy of this book and then read it again.
I loved this book very much it was entertaining and engaging I just couldn't put it away. I will definitely buy a physical copy of this book and then read it again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Death
Minor: Stalking, Child death, Death of parent, and Murder
New Wishes by Lilly Lucas
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I really hoped I would like the book but the story was unbelievable and badly researched. And it that the worst smut and fade to black scenes I have ever read. But I like the sprayed edges. And it was not the worst book I ever read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use