samsonian's reviews
82 reviews

The Deal by Elle Kennedy

emotional funny sad fast-paced

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

2.5

only redeeming quality abt this book is the hockey. i love hockey i hate men idk why i read this. mainly to see how problematic is it. which yes it is. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Rape

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, and Addiction

The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

BRO WHAT

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia

Moderate: Death

Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega

emotional inspiring 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

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

4.0

i wasn’t a huge fan of the narrator but she slayed

Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James

emotional 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? Yes

2.0

this is the only good book in the series. i think this series would be a lot more successful if it had a TANGIBLE PLOT and not just sex scene after sex scene. like yeah, some interesting stuff happened but it was like resolved SO quickly therefore the reader has to suspend all disbelief to consume the story. 2 stars only bc it was mildly entertaining 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content

Moderate: Violence, Sexism, Stalking, and Gun violence

Minor: Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, and Medical content

Dracula by Bram Stoker

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

i love this book so much its so gay

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Blood

Moderate: Racism, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Sexism

Minor: Animal cruelty, Child death, Animal death, and Xenophobia

Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James

dark fast-paced

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

2.0

this book was better than the first but somehow even more cringe. i’m asexual so half the time I have no idea what the hell I’m reading I’m literally only here for the drama.

i am deceased bc it took christan a book AND A HALF TO SAY I LOVE YOU TO ANA LIKE BROTHA😭

Anyway I have to read the third book now because the ending was just too much of a cliffhanger not to. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Gun violence, and Self harm

Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Alcohol

Paisley Hanover Acts Out by Cameron Tuttle
Did not finish book. Stopped at 4%.

i have already read this book but it’s trash

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Content Warnings

Minor: Homophobia

Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James

dark emotional medium-paced

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

1.0

this book sucked. the prose was awful. spicy scenes poorly written. FMC was just cringe and generally the love interest was an asshole the entire book. 1 star bc it was mildly entertaining and i was dared to read it for shits and gigs

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Torture

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Sexual assault and Vomit

Ruinsong by Julia Ember

adventurous emotional 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

EEHAJSHSHSHAHAHA THIS BOOK IS LESBIAN YEARNING IN UNDER 400 PAGES PLS LET THERE BE A SECOND BOOK 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Blood, Murder, and Vomit