thyroyalreader's Reviews (75)

Ace of Spades

Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

3.75

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Racism, Gaslighting

A Very Large Expanse of Sea

Tahereh Mafi

4.25

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Crumbs

Danie Stirling

4.25

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Minor: Car accident, Death of parent

House of Hollow

Krystal Sutherland

4.5

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I’m not a horror fan, but the last few chapters of this book made it worth it!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Stalking, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Death, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol

Defy the Night

Brigid Kemmerer

3.75

adventurous dark funny reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Death of parent, War, Classism

Batter Royale

Leisl Adams

3.5

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Kidnapping

In a Perfect World

Trish Doller

3.5

emotional hopeful informative lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Something Wicked This Way Comes

Ray Bradbury

4.75

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

The Selection

Kiera Cass

4.25

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The Crucible

Arthur Miller

3.75

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated