sinisterbeard's reviews
466 reviews

Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa

dark reflective medium-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

4.0

The Boy from the Sea by Garrett Carr

emotional funny reflective sad medium-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? Yes

3.5

Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill

reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito

dark funny fast-paced

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

3.75

Slight but very fun combination of Victorian pastiche and Tom Ripley novel.

Disappointed that it ended with her execution, as I would have happily read a series of books of Winnifred's misadventures.

The Lamb by Lucy Rose

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

Fucking hell.

How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself: 10 steps, just you and a computer by Matt Hackett

funny informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

3.75

Will I Ever Have Sex Again?: A disarmingly honest and funny exploration of sex by Sofie Hagen

emotional hopeful informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

Untold Lessons by Maddalena Vaglio Tanet

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

So Sad Today: Personal Essays by Melissa Broder

dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

4.0

Goddess of Filth by V. Castro

adventurous dark hopeful medium-paced

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

2.75

Fairly fun plot kept me going, but it really could have done with the benefits of an editor from a larger press. (Fantastic cover design)