thelovelydove's reviews
18 reviews

Everything the Darkness Eats by Eric LaRocca

challenging dark medium-paced

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

1.0

The writing is bad, I don't have another way to describe it. It is repetitive, the grammar is not good, and the word choices make me cringe. The author never lets you bond with the  characters and I really didn't care about what happens to them.

The book is not scary and the only real horror is body horror. The author relies on violence for the sake of violence to create any feeling. There is a violent and horrible sexual assault that felt totally unnecessary. It felt very bury your gays. 

I truly wish I had DNFed this or never picked it up in the first place. I would never recommend someone read this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Sexual violence, and Torture

You're Not Enough (and That's Ok): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love by Allie Beth Stuckey
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.

For a book that is supposed to be motivational, she manages to be rather hateful about a wide range of topics. Would not recommend 

This Delicious Death by Kayla Cottingham

adventurous 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? It's complicated

3.5

Ace: What Asexuality Reveals about Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex by Angela Chen

challenging hopeful informative medium-paced

5.0

The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe

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? It's complicated

1.0

Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher

fast-paced

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

5.0

How to Host a Viking Funeral: What I Learned Asking 20,000 People to Share and Burn Their Regrets by Kyle Scheele

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.0

Neon Gods by Katee Robert

dark fast-paced

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

3.0

Goblin Mode: How to Get Cozy, Embrace Imperfection, and Thrive in the Muck by McKayla Coyle

hopeful informative lighthearted slow-paced

3.0

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

challenging hopeful reflective slow-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

3.5

This one is tough to rate. I almost DNFed at different points, but I am glad I finished it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mass/school shootings