turtleofhades's reviews
515 reviews

Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

dark mysterious tense 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? No

4.5

Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover

dark informative medium-paced

4.25

The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat Vol. 3 by Sakaomi Yuzaki

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.75

Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn

adventurous funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

4.25

How to Knit a Wild Bikini by Christie Ridgway
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.

The misogyny, the blandness, the character development, the homophobia

Lady Whistledown Strikes Back by Karen Hawkins, Mia Ryan, Suzanne Enoch, Julia Quinn

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

Jane in Love by Rachel Givney

adventurous emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

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

4.0

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Emily Dickinson: Poems and Letters by Emily Dickinson

emotional inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.75