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Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
💫 The book was an easy read like the first, it made me feel the characters emotions in some parts.
📈 I lost intrest most of the time...something was missing, something that could have made this book worth more.
📈 Whilst other characters developed...Mare stayed the same and there was no character development. I expected more from her.
📈 I lost intrest most of the time...something was missing, something that could have made this book worth more.
📈 Whilst other characters developed...Mare stayed the same and there was no character development. I expected more from her.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, War
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
💫 The book is an easy read
💫Resonated with Mare for being known as the disappointment and the feelings towards being compared.
📈Sometimes Mare was annoying and predictable
💫Resonated with Mare for being known as the disappointment and the feelings towards being compared.
📈Sometimes Mare was annoying and predictable
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, War
Love Me Not by Holly Smale
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
💫 Book discusses important topics like love and showcases the stages of grief.
💫Could sense characters emotions,
📈Sometimes lost interest
📈 Main character..was annoying sometimes.
💫Could sense characters emotions,
📈Sometimes lost interest
📈 Main character..was annoying sometimes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Grief, Car accident
How to Stop Time by Matt Haig
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
The book discusses and explores the meaning of time.
💫I liked the plot and talked about the cons of being immortal through the centuries.
💫The book was east to read and the layout was interesting..switching from the past to the future.
📈I lost interest most times..I also felt that the author added the plot twist to create more drama, which is was good but would have liked more of a build up.
💫I liked the plot and talked about the cons of being immortal through the centuries.
💫The book was east to read and the layout was interesting..switching from the past to the future.
📈I lost interest most times..I also felt that the author added the plot twist to create more drama, which is was good but would have liked more of a build up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Death of parent
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Murder
Minor: Cursing, Forced institutionalization
The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary
emotional
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book was a really good read, and I enjoyed it.
💫It discusses topics like love, toxic relationship, emotional abuse, trauma, prison, stalking
💫I was able to sense characters emotions and also imagine scenes. It made me blush, smile, angry and laugh.
💫 Very easy read
💫 As a reader, I went through Tiffys journey and development..it made me feel happy to see her boost of confidence and bravery.
📈 In the spicy chapters, it didn't go into detail about the interactions..which I'm not use to. But still enjoyed those parts as they made me blush.
💫It discusses topics like love, toxic relationship, emotional abuse, trauma, prison, stalking
💫I was able to sense characters emotions and also imagine scenes. It made me blush, smile, angry and laugh.
💫 Very easy read
💫 As a reader, I went through Tiffys journey and development..it made me feel happy to see her boost of confidence and bravery.
📈 In the spicy chapters, it didn't go into detail about the interactions..which I'm not use to. But still enjoyed those parts as they made me blush.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Stalking
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia
The Split by Laura Kay
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
💫 The book resonated with me, in terms of adulthood struggles, the process of breakups.
💫I loved that I could sense characters emotions, and this wasn't just an love story but a book which focuses on friendship.
📈 Sometimes I lost interest..especially when talking about the marathon process.
💫I loved that I could sense characters emotions, and this wasn't just an love story but a book which focuses on friendship.
📈 Sometimes I lost interest..especially when talking about the marathon process.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Infidelity, Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent
Minor: Bullying, Mental illness, Lesbophobia
The Places I've Cried in Public by Holly Bourne
emotional
informative
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
4.0
The books discusses important topics like abuse, trauma, love and friendship.
💫I could feel the characters emotions through the books and envision scenes...made me emotional.
💫You could feel the main lead character development through her journey to recovery
💫Easy to read
📈I kinda lost interest in some parts especially the beginning..but became hooked midway.
💫I could feel the characters emotions through the books and envision scenes...made me emotional.
💫You could feel the main lead character development through her journey to recovery
💫Easy to read
📈I kinda lost interest in some parts especially the beginning..but became hooked midway.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual assault
The Exact Opposite of Okay by Laura Steven
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
The books discusses important topics like bullying, death, mental health and the dangers of social media.
💫I enjoyed all the references like Harry Potter and Kim K, I thought it added personality to the story.
💫There were times when the book had me shook it do a double take.
💫 Resonated with female lead..as often I am deemed as a strong, brave person because I stay incredibly strong even in dark times. I feel I can relate to her strong mentality.
📈 I lost interest sometimes, I wanted more from the book..sometimes it just seemed like rambling.
💫I enjoyed all the references like Harry Potter and Kim K, I thought it added personality to the story.
💫There were times when the book had me shook it do a double take.
💫 Resonated with female lead..as often I am deemed as a strong, brave person because I stay incredibly strong even in dark times. I feel I can relate to her strong mentality.
📈 I lost interest sometimes, I wanted more from the book..sometimes it just seemed like rambling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Misogyny
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Death of parent
Family of Liars by E. Lockhart
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The book discusses topics like family reputation, addiction, death ~ bereavement, avoiding emotions, love and murder.
💫The Sinclair family traits like not being allowed to express emotions to the importance of holding a good family image resonates with me.
💫It made me feel emotions have anger, frustration, worry and love.
📈However I felt something was missing...sometimes I lost interest.
💫The Sinclair family traits like not being allowed to express emotions to the importance of holding a good family image resonates with me.
💫It made me feel emotions have anger, frustration, worry and love.
📈However I felt something was missing...sometimes I lost interest.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Murder
Moderate: Death, Rape, Sexual assault
Minor: Homophobia, Suicide
Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney
Did not finish book. Stopped at 4%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 4%.
The storyline had me hooked, however when reading the book I found it may not be best for me, since I am familiar reading books in first person pov - personally I couldn't adapt to the 3rd person pov style.