samanthaleeshea's reviews
65 reviews

Good Husbands by Cate Ray

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah

emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Slavery

All Systems Red by Martha Wells

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

This was a fun quick read - almost too quick, I felt like the end was wrapped up too quickly. Otherwise I didn’t want to put it down, and the concept of ethics around what makes a person a person/ AI etc is really interesting 

Fireworks Every Night by Beth Raymer

reflective sad 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

3.75

The Art Thief by Michael Finkel

adventurous tense medium-paced

4.0

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Just a really lovely, hopeful read. Honestly, I'd consider this a must-read for most people.

The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Great fast read, lots of twists and turns.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Moderate: Drug use, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

I had no idea what to expect with this book. I didn’t watch iCarly so I wasn’t overly familiar with Jennette. Either way, I could not put it down. I laughed, I cried, I gagged. Her resiliency after abuse inspires me. Thank you Jennette ❤️ 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Vomit, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Terminal illness, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
Did not finish book. Stopped at 38%.

This book is so depressing, none of the characters are likeable, and nothing happened.