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222 reviews
House of Sky and Breath (Part 1 & 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
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
5.0
The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw
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challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I really did not like Nothing But Blackened Teeth, but a few good reviews on TikTok and a short wait on Libby convinced me to give this one a try. Someone should still take Khaw’s thesaurus away, but The Salt Grows Heavy was beautiful and romantic and so, so gross, and I think I loved it.
Graphic: Body horror
body language by a. a. hiebert
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challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Moderate: Biphobia, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Ableism and Alcohol
Dyscalculia: A Love Story of Epic Miscalculation by Camonghne Felix
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.5
Heartstopper Volume 5 by Alice Oseman
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
5.0
Heartstopper Volume 2 by Alice Oseman
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
5.0
Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
5.0
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
Did not finish book. Stopped at 73%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 73%.
This one fell on the back burner. I’ll come back to it
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.5