torismazarine's reviews
126 reviews

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Sexism, Sexual content, Alcohol, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic

The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

dark mysterious 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Snow, Glass, Apples by Neil Gaiman

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, and Abandonment

Minor: Animal death, Rape, and Cannibalism

A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
Did not finish book. Stopped at 19%.

Wasn't enjoying it, not even because of the gore, I didn't mind that all that much.
For a book so acclaimed I wasn't getting much out of it, but I didn't even get to ⅕, that's probably why.
Probably will return to it when I'm in the mood, see if it's worth it for me or not.

Rayuela by Julio Cortázar
Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.

Was enjoying it, I think it was the length that discouraged me, was kinda in a slump.
The story up until that point was fine, I mostly enjoyed the writing.
Will most likely return to it, but maybe big books just aren't my thing (I say as my favorite of all time is 667 pages long).

It by Stephen King
Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.

I was genuinely interested in the story, it just didn't move on and the characters were giving me nothing, they all felt the same, I literally had to take notes of who was who because of them being so similar and the constant change in pov. Will maybe return to it, but I don't know. It wasn't a great start with the author and I don't know if I'll buy another book by him (at least until I find something he wrote that I enjoy).

Orgullo y Prejuicio: El Amanecer de Los Zombis by Steve Hockernsmith
Did not finish book. Stopped at 4%.

Not the time. Got bored.

The Complete Cthulhu Mythos Tales by H.P. Lovecraft

Not the time, will return.

Orlando by Virginia Woolf
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.

Don't know, got bored an started something else. Not the time, will return to it somewhen.

Tsunami by Gabriela Jauregui

dark informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism