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I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea
Did not finish book. Stopped at 80%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 80%.
i didn’t really like the pacing. it slowed down so much and it’s hard to read. i’ll pick it back up later
The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi
Did not finish book. Stopped at 78%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 78%.
lost time in the libby app
Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas
Did not finish book. Stopped at 44%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 44%.
I think i just have too much going on and the pace of the story was a little confusing. I’ll try again when i can get my hands on the physical copy of the book and have more down time.
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
challenging
lighthearted
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Transphobia
In the Company of Witches by Auralee Wallace
funny
hopeful
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The Burning God by R.F. Kuang
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This story is so gut-wrenching. I finished this final book while trying to go to sleep around two am but i just kept crying. my heart breaks for the pain all of these children had to endure.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Genocide, War, and Violence
Moderate: Murder, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Xenophobia
The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
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
5.0
It's been such a difficult read to get through. I love love Zeller as a narrator, but their voice brings to life such terrible characters and listening while not being able to do anything is disheartening. Kuang is an amazing story teller, and this second book was perfect. If you can handle the heavy topics in the first book, you'll be able to get through this one as well. It's hard to say you enjoy something that is filled with such pain, but it reminds me of how complex humans can be.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Genocide, War, Addiction, Xenophobia, and Torture
Moderate: Sexual assault
Bladestay by Jackie Johnson
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Bladestay is a western tale of betrayal, vengeance and love. It was written from a third person perspective with many flashbacks adding context to current in-story events. Our main character is Theo, a 17-year-old girl who will do anything for her family. This headstrong young lady disguises herself as a boy and infiltrates a group of violent men as they search for a traitor and a diamond.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Kidnapping
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
medium-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
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The way this book is written makes it so much easier so speed through it! I love the pacing and how you’re thrown into the mess of it all directly from the first page.
everyone in this book gave me the ick. couldn’t put it down. MC deserves so much better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Violence
Moderate: Murder