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102 reviews
Unlikeable Female Characters by Anna Bogutskaya
funny
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
An interesting dive into the archetype of unlikeable female characters and how those archetypes change over the years. I enjoyed this story though felt it only scratched the surface.
While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
We'll Never Tell by Wendy Heard
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
An emotional and fun murder mystery with a dull timeline and great relationship between all four characters.
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa
challenging
dark
emotional
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? No
4.5
A challenging but inspiring story, with complex characters and rich in imagery. I found this to be an important story about women, being a refugee and fighting for one country and dignity.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Confinement, Death, Islamophobia, Rape, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Abortion, Torture, Classism, and Genocide
Elektra by Jennifer Saint
dark
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? No
3.0
Enjoy most of the story but hated Electra.
Katzenjammer by Francesca Zappia
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Body horror, Gun violence, Death, and Child death
Moderate: Cursing and Sexual harassment
Only This Beautiful Moment by Abdi Nazemian
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
5.0
A phenomenal read that stretches over three generations, two countries and one family. About queer identity in the individual and the community and how family and culture is apart of that identity/community.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Racism
Moderate: Suicide and Xenophobia
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A reflective story about an American family on a missionary trip to Congo during the 1950 and there time their.
I liked the structure of this story and found each character pov interesting and distinct and the setting being the Congo before, during and after early independence to be intriguing. How each character reacted to not just their own family trauma and the guilt or lack there of for their country’s involvement in the downfall of Congolese independence.
I liked the structure of this story and found each character pov interesting and distinct and the setting being the Congo before, during and after early independence to be intriguing. How each character reacted to not just their own family trauma and the guilt or lack there of for their country’s involvement in the downfall of Congolese independence.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Domestic abuse, Child death, Racism, Emotional abuse, and Animal death
Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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