thebookcident's reviews
13 reviews

On Reckoning by Amy Remeikis

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Rape

Minor: Gun violence, Murder, Miscarriage, Rape, Misogyny, and Sexism

When the Moon Hatched: Moonfall #1 by Sarah A. Parker

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Body shaming, Sexual content, Cancer, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Addiction, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Panic attacks/disorders

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I've never rooted for such an unlikeable protagonist so much before, which speaks to Kuang's nuance and confronting insights that shine through her work. 
I listened to this book as an audiobook, and notable mention to the voice actor for doing such a great job bringing this character to life. 

The Long Game by Elena Armas

hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Wildfire by Hannah Grace

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

The World's Wife by Carol Ann Duffy

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

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Duffy's imagery and wonderfully imagined point of view, is striking in this contemporary feminist collection of poems.
Loved it.

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Oh's world weaving builds a deep sea of characters, hooking readers with her lyrical prose. Loved it.

The Listmaker by Robin Klein

slow-paced

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

Feminists Don't Wear Pink (and other lies): Amazing women on what the F-word means to them by Scarlett Curtis

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

5.0