tinstae's reviews
48 reviews

Parsnips, Buttered by Joe Lycett

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

4.0

just love him innit

The Chalk Man by C.J. Tudor

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

My Policeman by Bethan Roberts

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Cannibalism, Murder

Moderate: Suicide, Death of parent, War

Minor: Domestic abuse, Vomit, Sexual harassment

Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense slow-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? Yes

3.5

would've been more interested in a new moon retelling from edward's pov but a win's a win ig!! both weird and strangely nice to finally be able to finish a twilight book that i was actually self aware for and remember coming out <3 content can be repetitive at times and reading a slight drag, but i'm sure the twilight fans who read will find enjoyment in it nonetheless — i know i did, especially in the later chapters!

If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

dark emotional reflective tense medium-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

3.75

The reveal was predictable, but not so much what came after it. The slight predictability and how slow it felt at some parts, combined with what can be difficult reading if like me you're unfamiliar with theatrical and Shakespearean terminology is what brings this rating down. But otherwise, this is an interesting book and I'm glad to have read it. This might just be personal taste, but I'm not too sure it quite lives up to the hype of its online fandom.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Blood, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content

Minor: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit

The Vegetarian by Han Kang

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-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

5.0

So beautifully written and utterly powerful, it is undoubtedly deserving of its reputation. Han Kang never disappoints.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit

Minor: Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma

Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Homophobia, Misogyny, Lesbophobia

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Death of parent

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

challenging 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? Yes

2.5