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19 reviews
Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
slow-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? No
5.0
Exquisite. Ethereal. Folklore retelling at its best. If I could give this book 6 stars, I would.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Rape, Xenophobia, War, and Sexual assault
Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
Did not finish book. Stopped at 47%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 47%.
Loved the mythology and the setting in general. It’s just very clear to me that the author has no idea how the military works or like, human nature in general… And for some reason I just couldn’t suspend enough belief to keep reading
Beach Read by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I really enjoyed several aspects of this book, and Emily’s writing style is delightful and easy to devour, but this book felt like it was about 100 pages too long.
The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Such a sweet book 💕
The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County by Claire Swinarski
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I ended up enjoying this more than I thought I would, considering the blurb is pretty far off from what the book is actually about.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, Mental illness, and Death of parent
Moderate: Blood, Alcoholism, and Car accident
Minor: Cancer
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A good thriller but the subject matter was pretty dark. Still, it held my attention until the end. It was a very fast read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Violence
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The Will of the Many by James Islington
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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 really struggled to get into this book initially - the writing came across as stilted and the pace was slower than I expected. Holy cow, am I glad I stuck it out. Through meticulous world building, Islington drew me in and kept me engaged through many twists and turns. This was a creative and suspenseful read, with a hell of a plot twist at the end. I can’t wait for book two to be released!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, and Death