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127 reviews
The Color of Blood by Mona Kabbani
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
pretty sure i've said it before, but i'll say it again for the people in the back: mona kabbani is my roman empire and i love everything that she is, thank you goodnight. (also this book was wonderful and absolutely worth the read)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Murder, and Blood
Where Reasons End by Yiyun Li
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
it's hard to put my thoughts about this book into words, given how personal the experience was, so i'll just say this: to say it was a difficult read is putting it mildly. it was something i had to put down many times over in order to step back and deal with my own feelings, but overall, it definitely helped me on my journey of both grieving and healing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Grief, and Child death
Vanilla by Mona Kabbani
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
once again, i'm obsessed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny, Child death, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Terminal illness and Death of parent
Satan's Priest by Willow McQuerry
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Mindf*ck Series by S.T. Abby
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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
5.0
In a Jam by Kate Canterbary
Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.
as was true with love redesigned by lauren asher, i liked everything, but that didn’t stop me from getting bored. maybe i should just accept that “fluffier”/more contemporary books aren’t my jam. they tend to feel too much like i’m forcing myself to participate in small talk.
Love Redesigned by Lauren Asher
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.
it certainly wasn’t the book’s fault. i liked the writing and all that was going on within the book (e.g., the characters, the banter, the relationships, etc.), it was just……… boring, and i found i was trying to force myself to keep reading until i just couldn’t do it anymore. maybe i’ll come back to it in the future, but no promises.
The Bell Chime by Mona Kabbani
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
the writing, the story, the way said story was presented to you, the formatting, the everything!!!! easily one of the best things i've read in a long time. seriously, i could gush about it for the rest of forever 🥹🥰
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Grief, Self harm, and Torture
Minor: Car accident and Pedophilia