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8 reviews
Lord of the White Hell: Book One by Ginn Hale
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-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? No
3.0
corny corny corny im throwing tomatoes
i did like alexs character overall, the ending was weird for me just like, i wouldnt care so much abt this election and the general political frame of the book. my sister and i were just saying how fantastical this whole thing is which i guess is gonna be obvious for a romance book (this is my first one i think :0)
cringed a little TOO hard at some parts (hamilton john laurens letters…ok) but overall an enjoyable listen while doing work, pretty easy to digest and cute, felt v fanfictiony to me but fun anyway
read audiobook
i did like alexs character overall, the ending was weird for me just like,
cringed a little TOO hard at some parts (hamilton john laurens letters…ok) but overall an enjoyable listen while doing work, pretty easy to digest and cute, felt v fanfictiony to me but fun anyway
read audiobook
The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic
3.0
on the fence abt starting book 2 but really intrigued at the overarching threat established in the book. wheenever i fet luled into “why am i reading this” it comes back and reminds me and im like oh ok great!” so well see. also this was half audiobook half ebook read
Another Country by Julian Mitchell
4.0
watched the movie first a while ago and actually really love this play and its dialogue. super short tho! even tho i read it on and off over a few months lol.
American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
dark
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Homophobia, Gun violence, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, Blood, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Violence, and Physical abuse
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
4.0
3.5 out of 5 (4 for the ending)
INTERESTING. once you get ur imagination going this book is hard to swallow, at first intrigued seeing the intricacies and technicalities of this horrific setting, but at points it just felt a bit silly. do things REALLY have to be this way. ofc the virus is a lie, maybe cannabilism would be the next step to dealing w overpopulation but would almost all of the workd really succumb itself to eating ppl over idk a vegan diet? HSJJS but thats beside the point. i really enjoyed the ending because in the end, marcos who holds himself w his SADNESS and GRIEF above it all turns into everyone else. when that first plot point happened (impregnating jasmine) its like “what the hell, ok i know shes not an animal but in this world where she is human but is completely seperate from that concept, its already sickening to see him contemplate that on someone essentially defenseless and unknowing. and then having this little domestic scenes but you still get the sense that this is just all screwed up but not as much as the other characters marcos comes across (from marcos perspective) until the end where hmmm yes it is all the same perhaps. for the most part, I liked this book - maybe you cant help but be a part of the crowd in the protagonists case. perhaps i completely missed smth. would i recommend? hmmmm sure try it
INTERESTING. once you get ur imagination going this book is hard to swallow, at first intrigued seeing the intricacies and technicalities of this horrific setting, but at points it just felt a bit silly. do things REALLY have to be this way. ofc the virus is a lie, maybe cannabilism would be the next step to dealing w overpopulation but would almost all of the workd really succumb itself to eating ppl over idk a vegan diet? HSJJS but thats beside the point. i really enjoyed the ending because in the end, marcos who holds himself w his SADNESS and GRIEF above it all turns into everyone else. when that first plot point happened (impregnating jasmine) its like “what the hell, ok i know shes not an animal but in this world where she is human but is completely seperate from that concept, its already sickening to see him contemplate that on someone essentially defenseless and unknowing. and then having this little domestic scenes but you still get the sense that this is just all screwed up but not as much as the other characters marcos comes across (from marcos perspective) until the end where hmmm yes it is all the same perhaps. for the most part, I liked this book - maybe you cant help but be a part of the crowd in the protagonists case. perhaps i completely missed smth. would i recommend? hmmmm sure try it
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