tabitha_thorns's reviews
125 reviews

Rabbit Hole by Kate Brody

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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? Yes

4.0

Made me genuinely sick to my stomach (in a good way) for most of the book. An excellent exploration of the main character going mad. Foreboding, full of dread, but the ending is a little lackluster. It suits the tone and mood of the story but eh, could have ended in a more compelling way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Mental illness, Self harm, Stalking, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Sexual content, Suicide

A dog in desperate need of medical care is denied it. the protagonist ends up mercy killing the dog

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Did not finish book. Stopped at 46%.

Watched all the movies while I had the flu and just lost the Twilight Fever when my IRL fever broke. Wanted to read other things instead!

None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-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

4.5

Excellent thriller, only thing keeping it from 5 stars is that the pacing got weird in the last third. But this kept me on my toes and I really enjoyed the twisting truths throughout. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Incest, Death of parent

Minor: Homophobia

The Coworker by Freida McFadden

dark mysterious sad medium-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

3.0

what if gone girl, but autistic

A solid three star mystery. the setup is better than the payoff, and the twist is eyeroll-worthy. The character of Natalie was well-developed, though - the character work there was the highlight of the novel. it was entertaining. In three weeks I will forget that I read it. The audiobook narrator does a great job! 

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

So sweet so fun so kind

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous fast-paced

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

2.0

Divergent with dragons [derogatory]

The Future by Naomi Alderman

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Email the email address at the end. 

Excellent fiction. The bits about the Bible are worth the read. Slow burn, keeps you guessing, optimistic beneath it all. Amazing. 

The Liminal Zone by Junji Ito

challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

Tomie by Junji Ito

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-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? Yes

4.5