stephaniekrebs's reviews
34 reviews

The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Body horror, Violence, Blood

Minor: Alcoholism, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Vomit, Suicide attempt

Bath Haus by P.J. Vernon

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Murder

You're That Bitch & Other Lessons About Being Unapologetically Yourself by Bretman Rock

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

medium-paced

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

1.5

Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.5

I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

Sadie by Courtney Summers

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual assault

Minor: Cursing, Death, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Confessions by Kanae Minato

slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Blood, Murder

Minor: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts

Bunny by Mona Awad

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0