trizk's reviews
29 reviews

Peter Darling by Austin Chant

adventurous emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

Don't let the rating fool you🫵🏾 I thoroughly enjoyed this and needed the trans rep badlyyyy (in which the rep was good asf). The rating is only low because of the problematic dynamics between

Hook and Peter

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Dysphoria, Transphobia, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Pedophilia and Sexual content

The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

I read this in december of 2022. I have deadass cried once a month since about this book whenever I think about it. This shi not for the weak💀

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Pregnancy, Grief, War, Xenophobia, Sexism, Misogyny, Death, Child death, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Murder, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Physical abuse and Child abuse

Minor: Sexual content

The King's Men by Nora Sakavic

dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

0.5

The way I read and annotated this twice (Yes ANNOTATED it 2x)🤕 and still aint read the second book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Violence, Murder, Alcohol, Blood, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Death

Minor: Self harm and Medical trauma

The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic

dark funny mysterious tense medium-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

0.5

0 for being problematic
.5 because I have an unfortunate obsession with this series and these characters

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Violence, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Death, and Cursing

Moderate: Sexual assault, Medical content, and Ableism

How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence

The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

adventurous emotional hopeful sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Death, Sexual content, and Murder

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

adventurous mysterious tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Kidnapping

The Wicked King by Holly Black

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Alcoholism, and Violence

A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual content