scripturient's Reviews (190)

The Umbrella Academy, Volume 3: Hotel Oblivion

Gerard Way

3.5

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 2: Dallas

Gerard Way

3.0

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 1: Apocalypse Suite

Gerard Way

3.75

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Murder

Do Your Worst

Rosie Danan

2.75

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Everyone in this book is just insufferable ...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Practice Makes Perfect

Sarah Adams

3.25

emotional funny lighthearted medium-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

The Salt Grows Heavy

Cassandra Khaw

4.5

challenging dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Murder

Portrait of a Thief

Grace D. Li

4.25

adventurous hopeful reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The City We Became

N.K. Jemisin

4.75

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This might just be the weirdest book I've ever read.

A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons

Kate Khavari

3.5

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Violence, Vomit

Minor: Gun violence, War

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

Douglas Adams

3.5

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No