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Cackle by Rachel Harrison
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I'm so baffled by this book. I spent 80% of the book thinking Sofie was the villain, but even though we're supposed to think otherwise, it's obviously the heroine. She's a doormat with zero internal growth who menaces people and tells herself that's empowerment. Nothing cozy or funny about this read. Truly baffling.
Danger on the Atlantic by Erica Ruth Neubauer
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lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
God, these books are so tedious. Neubauer repeats plot elements within the same paragraph, sometimes in the manner of, "I thought I would explore the deck. "I'd like to explore the deck," I said." -- laughably bad. I'm giving up - the series is not improving in writing quality, plot, or characters.
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Murder at Wedgefield Manor by Erica Ruth Neubauer
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
It's fine - damning with faint praise, I know - because it's really just middle of the road. Predictable plot/mystery and fairly thin character development for anyone. Lots of recapping events and situations, both from the first book as well as the current one. I ended up listening to this at 1.5x speed and heard lots of repeated phrasing, which made this feel more tedious.
Also, Aunt Millie is a terrible character - not nearly as charming as the author thinks.
Also, Aunt Millie is a terrible character - not nearly as charming as the author thinks.
Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura
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Content Warnings
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-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
3.0
Enemies to lovers, when the hero is the walking, talking embodiment of white male privilege, means this is pretty impossible to enjoy. The heroine also isn't a "girl's girl" so it was guaranteed I wasn't going to dig this book. V superficial character development (our heroine is sexy! and super smart!; and our hero weeps about his sick mother).
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Violence
Minor: Sexual harassment
Go Hex Yourself by Jessica Clare
Did not finish book. Stopped at 16%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 16%.
gay roommate forwards dick pics to straight roommate - unsolicited by roommate and likely without permission of person who gave him said pics
apparently a Star Wars fanfic
barely 50 pages in and our hero miffed he doesn't catch heroine masturbating
apparently a Star Wars fanfic
barely 50 pages in and our hero miffed he doesn't catch heroine masturbating
Herc by Phoenicia Rogerson
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Unwritten Rules by KD Casey
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
Omg so much baseball and not enough character development
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0