yaizacanopoli's reviews
240 reviews

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Cursing, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Grief, and Car accident

Minor: Mental illness

Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Sexual harassment

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

adventurous dark 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? No

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape and Classism

Minor: Alcoholism and Alcohol

The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth

challenging emotional funny hopeful tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Almost Love by Louise O'Neill

challenging dark emotional 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

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Infidelity, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

4.0

Sidewalks by Valeria Luiselli

4.25

Recalling Forgotten Tastes: Of Illustrated Edible Plants, Food and Memories by Syarifah Nadhirah

informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

4.5