vaguely_pink's reviews
225 reviews

The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
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

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.