underscoresyd's Reviews (146)

The Naturals

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

4.25

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Torture

Minor: Domestic abuse, Stalking

Night Shift

Annie Crown

4.0

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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vincent&kendall: no more miscommunication. miscommunication bad >:(

vincent&kendall 10 minutes later: you know what i think we need???? some miscommunication:)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Violence, Injury/Injury detail

The Dare

Elle Kennedy

3.75

emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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TWO third act breakups and the utter miscommunication/non-communication between the two MC’s made me want to tear my hair out and not in a good way. Taylor annoyed me in more ways than one, same with Conor but they both had their redeeming qualities. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Classism

Minor: Eating disorder

The Play

Elle Kennedy

4.25

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicide attempt

A Court of Mist and Fury

Sarah J. Maas

4.25

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting

The Risk

Elle Kennedy

4.75

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual content

Moderate: Blood, Death of parent

Minor: Car accident, Abortion

As Good as Dead

Holly Jackson

4.25

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder

The Chase

Elle Kennedy

3.5

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence

The Graham Effect

Elle Kennedy

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ugh just tell me when the beckett book comes out (may circle back to this one but it doesn’t seem too promising, sad especially since i loved the off campus series) (JOHN LOGAN MY HUBBY) 

The Outsiders

S.E. Hinton

3.75

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent