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146 reviews
Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
this is now on the list of books i will be recommending to everyone
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, and Murder
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-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? Yes
5.0
Orpheus Girl by Brynne Rebele-Henry
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Outing, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Self harm, and Suicide attempt
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
wow
The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I was really looking forward to this book, but truthfully I found myself a bit bored with it. I can see why others like it, and Jones is undeniably a talented writer, however his style just isn’t the kind that I regularly enjoy. I found the majority of the story to be predictable, after the first major event I knew, at least broadly, what was going to happen next, and I found the last section to be extremely anticlimactic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Alcohol, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism