vaguely_pink's reviews
212 reviews

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

dark emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

3.5

This is the most unhinged unserious thing I’ve ever read. Absolutely heinous and disgusting. I loved it. Also a PHENOMENALLY produced audiobook. 

Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs

adventurous dark mysterious 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

3.5

White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Normally I’m a big proponent of going into books blind, especially horror. But this is one I think would benefit from a little pre-reading to fully appreciate the themes. 

And although it did add to the fever dream experience that is White is for Witching, I would recommend not reading the majority of it in the several days immediately following a major surgery. Like I did. 

But damn, do I love a sentient house. 

(Also, heeeeavy trigger warning for ED on this one.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

To Sir Phillip, with Love by Julia Quinn

emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-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? Yes

2.0

Good luck with this one, Shonda. 

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

5.0

The original enemies to lovers. The Bard did it all. 

Catfish Rolling by Clara Kumagai

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

3.5

The Pairing by Casey McQuiston

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

4.0

Went into this one fully prepared to not like it because of the mixed reviews I’ve been seeing, but I ate it up. This one probably isn’t for everyone, but it definitely was for me.

Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

The Deep by Rivers Solomon

challenging dark emotional sad 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

3.25

Really fascinating concept. Beautiful prose. Simply not long enough to grab me.

Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

emotional funny 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

3.0

Bros who just got back from study abroad really do be exactly the same across time.