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127 reviews
Book of Night by Holly Black
Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.
Honestly the set up is incredibly boring, I don’t like any of the characters do far, and it’s just not capturing my attention. I had to force myself to get as far as i did and I just don’t see myself enjoying it so may as well DNF
The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White
challenging
dark
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
yeah. Just. Yeah. That was. Really heavy and really fucking good!! Oh my god!! Also this is the first book I’ve read where a character uses neo pronouns and that made me emotional I won’t even lie. Read this book (with caution)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Religious bigotry, War, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Body horror, Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Dysphoria
First Born by Will Dean
dark
mysterious
tense
3.5
what the fuck!! okay. Okay. Yeah I’m really bad at detecting the twist in thrillers holy shit did not expect that. Oh my god?????
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
picked this up despite my disdain for tjr, but it was alright. I’m glad she verged away from the weird like interview format, I hated that part of her other works. The whole time I was just waiting with bated breath for the other shoe to drop, just like “oh god now. No? Oh? Now…THERES MORE??? oh my god someone’s gonna get hurt” like her choice to use the time stamps (like 3:00 am) at the beginning of chapters was really clever and definitely added to that feeling of dread. I think that was definitely really well done. I was more engaged with this book than her other ones I’ve read, I will say this. Nina and her siblings are FAR more likeable than Daisy Jones or Evelyn Hugo. I won’t be picking up Carrie Soto is Back bc her character does not interest me at all, but Malibu Rising definitely exceeded my (truthfully, low) expectations. Worth the read imo.
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
3.0
I. Honestly don’t know how to feel. Same with the authors other book “the maidens”. Like it was interesting enough to keep me engaged and I wanted to keep reading but something about the way this author writes women just irks me to my core. The story was good though I just wish there was a bit more at the ending there, like a resolution for Alicia.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Body shaming