the_bibliophiles's reviews
379 reviews

Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte
Did not finish book. Stopped at 53%.

Simultaneously bored and grossed out. 

Hot Air: A Novel by Marcy Dermansky

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

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

2.5

Listen, my expectations for Dermansky are high! She’s one of my favorite writers. My one gripe is her books are usually too short. This one didn’t help. I thought we could have explored so much more here! The bones of the story were good even if all of the characters were unlikable, but it felt rushed, and therefore I feel duped. 

Creepy Cat, Vol. 1 by Cotton Valent

funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

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

3.0

Clean by Alia Trabucco Zerán

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Heavenly Days by Em Frank

challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

2.0

Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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

5.0

The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 3 by Mokumokuren

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

3.0

Gaslight by Sara Shepard, Miles Joris-Peyrafitte

dark mysterious reflective sad tense 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

2.0

Exposure by Ava Dellaira

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75