shadymist's reviews
92 reviews

Three Sisters by Heather Morris

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.5

The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella

funny medium-paced

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

2.0

The first half of this book was very entertaining and gave me some giggles. However the last half I felt was disappointing and very predictable. I have read many of Kinsellas work and I am disappointed with how this one ended. 

Daughter by Jane Shemilt

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Blood

The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

This book certainly had a twist I wasn’t expecting. It was enjoyable to read and definitely lures you in further and further. 

Would recommend to anyone who does enjoy thrillers and fans of Frieda McFadden.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Gore, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Medical content, and Grief

Minor: Sexual content, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen by Serena Valentino

hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Death and Injury/Injury detail

The Little Coffee Shop Of Terrors by Hazel Graves

slow-paced

1.0

Honestly this is the biggest waste of time to read.  I actually enjoyed the beginning to this book but after 1/3 but it quickly started to loses appeal

Carrie by Stephen King

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Toxic relationship, Violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming and Blood

Minor: Confinement, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Moonstone by Laura Purcell

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

3.75

Not a bad read at all! Very predictable and slow at the start but I enjoyed it. I felt there were parts to this book that were over-scribed but still a decent short story.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child death, Death, Drug use, and Death of parent

Minor: Violence and Blood

The Cinnamon Bun Book Store by Laurie Gilmore

lighthearted relaxing slow-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? No

3.5

Part of Your World by Liz Braswell

challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Animal cruelty, Death, Blood, and Gaslighting