talking_heads's reviews
31 reviews

Tudo é rio by Carla Madeira

challenging dark sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Lesbophobia, and Gaslighting

L'Étranger by Albert Camus

4.0

The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

Quarto de Despejo by Carolina Maria de Jesus

dark emotional fast-paced

5.0

Becos da Memória by Conceição Evaristo

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

Kingdom of the Feared by Kerri Maniscalco

2.5

If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.5

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-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

5.0