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Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
This book was absolutely incredible, I loved every single page, I was hooked, it was almost overwhelming from how much I felt while reading it, I still have troubles thinking straight and putting my thoughts into words.
The writing was amazing, Chloe Gong is incredible, the plot was super interesting and the tension so well displayed.
I love the relationship between the characters but not just the main couple but between every characters.
This duology truly was an adventure.
I don't know why I was not expecting them to die at the end, it is a Romeo and Juliet retelling, of course they would die, but it still somehow surprised me. But I like the fact that it is still a bit blurry wether they are dead or not.
Their improvised wedding got me kicking my feet, Roma's vows?? What a man.
Marshall and Benedikt own my heart, I've been waiting for them to confess for so long and it didn't disappoint.
I love how in love Roma and Juliette are and how they are everything to each other, it made my heart beat so fast, they are my fav book couple for a reason.
When it was near the end and they were trying to escape I almost forgot about the madness until the final scene when the insects came out, because their romance and despair was all I had in my mind.
The writing was amazing, Chloe Gong is incredible, the plot was super interesting and the tension so well displayed.
I love the relationship between the characters but not just the main couple but between every characters.
This duology truly was an adventure.
I don't know why I was not expecting them to die at the end, it is a Romeo and Juliet retelling, of course they would die, but it still somehow surprised me. But I like the fact that it is still a bit blurry wether they are dead or not.
Their improvised wedding got me kicking my feet, Roma's vows?? What a man.
Marshall and Benedikt own my heart, I've been waiting for them to confess for so long and it didn't disappoint.
I love how in love Roma and Juliette are and how they are everything to each other, it made my heart beat so fast, they are my fav book couple for a reason.
When it was near the end and they were trying to escape I almost forgot about the madness until the final scene when the insects came out, because their romance and despair was all I had in my mind.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Blood, Death, Gun violence, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Genocide
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
Le roi maléfique by Holly Black
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
An absolute rollercoaster of emotions, this book was amazing, I almost could not put it down, I read it in only a week and I'm usually a slow reader so it says a lot, that while having classes.
I can clearly see why it is the favorite book of so many people in the trilogy, the third book would need a lot for me to like it more than this one.
I was really hooked and the multiple plot twist got me to audibly gasp.
Cardan became such an interesting character in this book, he already was interesting but now I see so much more complexity and depth to the character.
I am still troubled by a lot of things that took place in the book, it made me feel a lot of emotions throughout it.
I really can't wait to read The Queen of Nothing now.
Balekin is an incredible character in my opinion, he is an awful person and I hate him but he is so interesting and well written, I was actually shocked that Jude really killed him and the ending of the book was a true shocker, I can't wait to see what's gonna happen, I'm a bit worried that the third book might be boring since Jude is not in terrafae anymore but I have faith, I really want to see how Cardan is going to be as well.
I can clearly see why it is the favorite book of so many people in the trilogy, the third book would need a lot for me to like it more than this one.
I was really hooked and the multiple plot twist got me to audibly gasp.
Cardan became such an interesting character in this book, he already was interesting but now I see so much more complexity and depth to the character.
I am still troubled by a lot of things that took place in the book, it made me feel a lot of emotions throughout it.
I really can't wait to read The Queen of Nothing now.
Balekin is an incredible character in my opinion, he is an awful person and I hate him but he is so interesting and well written, I was actually shocked that Jude really killed him and the ending of the book was a true shocker, I can't wait to see what's gonna happen, I'm a bit worried that the third book might be boring since Jude is not in terrafae anymore but I have faith, I really want to see how Cardan is going to be as well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Torture and Blood
Un tour sur le bolide by Stephen King
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
she is the poem by June Bates
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
Very enjoyable
I was looking for an all sapphic poetry book and this one is really nice!
I was looking for an all sapphic poetry book and this one is really nice!
Le Médaillon d'Orion by Chris Conte
dark
funny
mysterious
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I feel like I was really let down by the book, I had some expectations but felt like nothing really happened.
It was still enjoyable.
It was still enjoyable.
The Crucible by Arthur Miller
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
I had to read it for school and it was horrible, I hated every page of it and had trouble finishing it.
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I love this book with my whole soul, it is my favorite book
The quotes are amazing from the beginning to the very end
The author is controversial and did he wrote the entire book by himself ? Certainly not. I give his wife way more credit than him but that's another story.
A true classic, not for everyone, hard to understand the first time you read it but it's my third read and I watched the movie as many times, I appreciate it way more now.
I love how Daisy's and Gatsby's relationship is pictured, how every character's relationship are pictured, how their feelings are displayed, their overwhelming love, there is a deep poetry in this book that no man in the 20's could've written.
The quotes are amazing from the beginning to the very end
The author is controversial and did he wrote the entire book by himself ? Certainly not. I give his wife way more credit than him but that's another story.
A true classic, not for everyone, hard to understand the first time you read it but it's my third read and I watched the movie as many times, I appreciate it way more now.
I love how Daisy's and Gatsby's relationship is pictured, how every character's relationship are pictured, how their feelings are displayed, their overwhelming love, there is a deep poetry in this book that no man in the 20's could've written.