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The Daughters' War by Christopher Buehlman
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The Ayakashi Hunter's Tainted Bride 1 by Midori Yuma
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
3.5 star
We are discovering Nano’s life with brief flashbacks. Her life is quite bleak and sad. Yako is a knight in shiny armor, at first. However, Nano is met with conflicting circumstances. What will be the results of her new life?
A good start to this story. I can’t wait to read the next book!
We are discovering Nano’s life with brief flashbacks. Her life is quite bleak and sad. Yako is a knight in shiny armor, at first. However, Nano is met with conflicting circumstances. What will be the results of her new life?
A good start to this story. I can’t wait to read the next book!
From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Unloved by Peyton Corinne
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-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
4.0
Ro and Freddie/Matt are reintroduced through a tutoring program at their college. Both seem to be completely opposite of each other… until they find a common ground.
I feel there should be a few, minor trigger warnings regarding verbal abuse between romantic partners and parent/child. Also being taken advantage of by an authority figure.
I feel this author did a good job bridging the gap between these characters. I felt the lack of understanding of different learning disabilities was a great highlight. Especially, with how our society lacks consideration of any one person could potentially have multiple. Honestly, this was probably my favorite part of this book.
Overall, this was emotionally and fun! Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books Egalley for the opportunity to read this story.
I feel there should be a few, minor trigger warnings regarding verbal abuse between romantic partners and parent/child. Also being taken advantage of by an authority figure.
I feel this author did a good job bridging the gap between these characters. I felt the lack of understanding of different learning disabilities was a great highlight. Especially, with how our society lacks consideration of any one person could potentially have multiple. Honestly, this was probably my favorite part of this book.
Overall, this was emotionally and fun! Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books Egalley for the opportunity to read this story.
Toxic by Nicole Blanchard
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
This was a quick read. This is a dark story in general and that’s not a problem. I understood that walking into this book.
*** spoilers ***
I felt this was multiple stories in one book. The beginning starts off with a nurse working at a prison and her abusive husband is the Warden of the prison. Meeting an inmate that shows interest and concern for her gives a new hope. I felt the author developed this portion of the story well. We get to see Tessa’s life and the way she thinks. Which are both bleak. After she and Garcin escape prison and she her life with her husband… the story took a weird turn.
Both are on the run separately… ok cool, it’s a different take. She’s then caught by “the bad people” who are trying to get to Garcin through her. Beaten and nearly death, Garcin saves the day in a suit.
We switch gears to now being in this man’s house and he’s super rich and a mercenary and wants to hold her captive. To then switch gears and let her be with him to murder the men that tried to murder them.
It’s felt under developed and we’re supposed to believe that this woman overcomes: sexual abuse, physical abuse, several deaths, a miscarriage, an abduction and a hero who saves her in a matter of 3-4 months and now she’s strong and in love. It would have been better to spend more time on this plot and potentially have a sequel. This was just all over the place.
*** spoilers ***
I felt this was multiple stories in one book. The beginning starts off with a nurse working at a prison and her abusive husband is the Warden of the prison. Meeting an inmate that shows interest and concern for her gives a new hope. I felt the author developed this portion of the story well. We get to see Tessa’s life and the way she thinks. Which are both bleak. After she and Garcin escape prison and she her life with her husband… the story took a weird turn.
Both are on the run separately… ok cool, it’s a different take. She’s then caught by “the bad people” who are trying to get to Garcin through her. Beaten and nearly death, Garcin saves the day in a suit.
We switch gears to now being in this man’s house and he’s super rich and a mercenary and wants to hold her captive. To then switch gears and let her be with him to murder the men that tried to murder them.
It’s felt under developed and we’re supposed to believe that this woman overcomes: sexual abuse, physical abuse, several deaths, a miscarriage, an abduction and a hero who saves her in a matter of 3-4 months and now she’s strong and in love. It would have been better to spend more time on this plot and potentially have a sequel. This was just all over the place.