spiralingoaks's reviews
9 reviews

Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.5

Wicca Starter Kit for Beginners: The Essential Guide to Wiccan Traditions, Eclectic Witches, Solitary Practitioners, and Finding Your Path by Frank Bawdoe

informative reflective fast-paced

3.5

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.25

I Have More Souls Than One by Fernando Pessoa

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

1Q84 by Haruki Murakami

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Murder

Blackbird by N.D. Gomes

dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Murder

The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror

Today I'm Alice: A young girl's splintered mind, a father's evil secret by Alice Jamieson

challenging dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Medical content

Damage by Josephine Hart

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Infidelity, and Grief

Moderate: Incest and Sexual content

Minor: Medical content and Car accident