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The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It's so different from the book, but it was still just as good. Eleanor was chef's kiss off her head because you don't know if she's really losing her mind or if it's just her many other problems that she has. I still think Hill House is haunted though and Eleanor was sadly the weakest link.
A good book that I genuinely enjoyed!
A good book that I genuinely enjoyed!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It's so different from the book, but it was still just as good. Eleanor was chef's kiss off her head because you don't know if she's really losing her mind or if it's just her many other problems that she has. I still think Hill House is haunted though and Eleanor was sadly the weakest link.
A good book that I genuinely enjoyed!
A good book that I genuinely enjoyed!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
The Woods are Waiting by Katherine Greene
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0
Jrrrrrr! What a wild ride this was. I listened to it while driving long distance and it had me by the claws because holy wow. I adore books like this, books where you aren't sure if the magick is real or not.
By the end, everyone was a suspect and the reveal was delicious and I loved it! What a book!
By the end, everyone was a suspect and the reveal was delicious and I loved it! What a book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Grief
Minor: Gun violence, Stalking
Tied to the Waves by Vee Debras
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
ARC Review: Received for free via the author for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
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Am I.... a monsterf*cker? Reason I'm asking is because me and Ness, we're practically the same person at this point. Babes was deep in the feels and ME TOO! Echo is Bae and I too would've risked it all to be in his arms. Hello?
This book hurts in all the best ways. Ness's pain, their weariness and hurt and mistrust is so real. I felt every feeling they felt, understood every weary decision they made even though they sometimes stressed me. I love how the emotions were explained and explored.
Vee Debras is an incredible writer, the way in which they described Echo? That's what got me. I was a like two chapters in and immediately thought "Raw, next question" because hello? But not just the way they desxeibw Echo, but also they way in which they handle the Ness's grief and emotions especially how they handled it surrounded by Ness's feelings about their parents.
Everything was so raw and honest and I adored every moment and cannot wait to delve into more of Vee's writing.
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Am I.... a monsterf*cker? Reason I'm asking is because me and Ness, we're practically the same person at this point. Babes was deep in the feels and ME TOO! Echo is Bae and I too would've risked it all to be in his arms. Hello?
This book hurts in all the best ways. Ness's pain, their weariness and hurt and mistrust is so real. I felt every feeling they felt, understood every weary decision they made even though they sometimes stressed me. I love how the emotions were explained and explored.
Vee Debras is an incredible writer, the way in which they described Echo? That's what got me. I was a like two chapters in and immediately thought "Raw, next question" because hello? But not just the way they desxeibw Echo, but also they way in which they handle the Ness's grief and emotions especially how they handled it surrounded by Ness's feelings about their parents.
Everything was so raw and honest and I adored every moment and cannot wait to delve into more of Vee's writing.
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I didn't know any of the other characters, didn't really know what was going on there in the end, but I enjoyed the heck out of this book!
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I didn't know any of the other characters, didn't really know what was going on there in the end, but I enjoyed the heck out of this book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent
The Subtweet by Vivek Shraya
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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? Yes
5.0
I am in awe and shock. The reason I started this was because I read it's similar to another book and wanted to see. It's similar in that it blew my mind. I am in awe of authors who can command language like Vivek did. Beautiful, mind-blowing, incredible. An absolute read.
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Nobody writes a queer man like a woman (joking), but I believe that Zelda wrote this coz the way Daisy is written, that's a mentally ill woman masking. There are so many little scenes where I'm like "a man couldn't write that". F Scott when I catch you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Gaslighting
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Alcohol
Minor: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Yho. I still adore this book as much as I did when I last read it! Oyinkan was in her feels when she wrote this and I am here for it, always.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse
Minor: Infidelity, Death of parent
The Hunger of the Gods by John Gwynne
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Orkaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
As you may possibly tell, Orka is my favourite character. I also love No-Sense. Everyone else? Couldn't tell you who any of them where, lol. But I enjoyed this book a lot!
As you may possibly tell, Orka is my favourite character. I also love No-Sense. Everyone else? Couldn't tell you who any of them where, lol. But I enjoyed this book a lot!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse