shysheepys's reviews
70 reviews

Lucky Cap Scouts by O Stevens

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

Lunar Boy by Cin Wibowo, Jes Wibowo

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring fast-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

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring tense fast-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

4.75

Dear Medusa by Olivia A. Cole

challenging emotional tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault

Shadowplay (Book 1): Midnight School by Sam Fonseca

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

Thanks to IDW for the chance to read this early!

I asked for a galley just because of the cover art. Needless to say, the art throughout the entire story was beautiful. I really loved the use of color symbolism and the inclusion of chromesthesia. I can't wait for the next one already! 

The scenes of torture/abuse are not extremely graphic, but just a little squeamish. I enjoyed trying my best to piece together what was happening right alongside the main characters.

I wish I could take the MC and wrap him into a nice cozy blanket and give him a mug of hot chocolate and let him cuddle with Lupo...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Self harm, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and War

Misfit Mansion by Kay Davault

emotional funny reflective fast-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

The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim

dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I loved the layout of this book, the way the chapters were formatted, the flow, the hard way to tell what was real and what was fake at times.

I loved that the character's brain tumor was NOT the reason she was a killer!!!!

This was just a cringey, eye-opening, delicious read. (puns intended)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Cannibalism

Goodbye, Eri by Tatsuki Fujimoto

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

The Haar by David Sodergren

challenging dark hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Devil's Candy, Vol. 1 by Bikkuri

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-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

4.75