tattedtrashreader's Reviews (123)

A Magical Girl Retires

Park Seolyeon

3.75

adventurous hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was ass. Starting with an impregnated teenager by the English teacher and then they’re talking about how the teacher who just moved to town is flirting with everyone and making up rumors about her. The microaggressions, and other condescending remarks about victims of SA is gross and super triggering. I didn’t think this was witty or even good writing. It just feels like a depressing slice of life in a small town where folks just waste their lives and die.

The book is jarring and not in a good way weird.

I think this is actually the worst book I read in 2025 so far and it’s gonna be tough to beat.

Under the Oak Tree: Volume 1 (The Novel)

Suji Kim

4.5

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Dreams of Blood and Shadow

D.L. Jennings

4.5

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense 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: No

The Unit: My Life Fighting Terrorists as One of America's Most Secret Military Operatives

Adam Gamal

3.5

adventurous challenging inspiring reflective fast-paced

Those with a military interest or those that are in the military are the primary audience for this book. While I am not the intended audience, I still got a lot out of this book because of Adam’s story of immigration, his critique of the US military and what we could be doing better, and how much he cares about the United States and the path that he fought for.

Great memoir about a guy in the most elite US military unit.

Passion Project

London Sperry

DID NOT FINISH: 20%

This is just very predictable and chill and that’s just not what I want to read right now. Maybe I’ll pick this back up later when I need a palette cleanser.