tatyadevotchka's Reviews (118)

Hollow

Karina Halle

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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18+ for sure. As always, Halle is as talented as ever in her writing but beware the triggers! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Blood

Moderate: Addiction

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Rape

there is male on male sex scenes as well as threesome scenes in case that is something you are not interested in. In addition, there is some abuse by the mom which we are not sure how it will play out yet as the daughter is unaware . Maybe it will come up more in Legend . The mom is shady . In addition , in the beginning there is an underage scene. Brom is 18 and Kat is 15.

Immoral Confessions

R. Holmes

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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It was fun but beware of triggers ! This is a bully romance and while one usually fine with this sort of thing, it was a little triggering in the beginning so heads up! Great quick read otherwise . 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Death of parent, Sexual harassment

Phantom

Greer Rivers

4.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Gild

Raven Kennedy

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Gaslighting

In the Woods

Tana French

5.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Incredibly well written work of art! You will keep guessing the entire time. I loved it and I cannot wait to read more. Absolutely fantastic!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Blood

Circe

Madeline Miller

5.0

adventurous dark emotional informative 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

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A dark academic’s dream novel. I loved it . 

The Library of the Dead

T.L. Huchu

5.0

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Village Healer's Book of Cures

Jennifer Sherman Roberts

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Wonderful book and a great quick read! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Terminal illness, Torture

Neon Gods

Katee Robert

4.5

adventurous dark emotional 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

The Serpent and the Wings of Night

Carissa Broadbent

3.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated