yolanda_h's Reviews (306)

The Lottery, and Other Stories

Shirley Jackson

3.5

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

De meisjes

Annet Schaap

4.25

adventurous dark funny hopeful 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

The Sister Who Ate Her Brothers: And Other Gruesome Tales

Jen Campbell

4.0

adventurous dark hopeful fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Odysseia: De reizen van Odysseus

Homer, Imme Dros

4.25

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder

Moderate: War

Brand New Ancients

Kae Tempest

4.0

dark emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

The Door

Magda Szabó

3.0

challenging reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Suicide, Medical content, Grief

If We Were Villains

M.L. Rio

5.0

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Drug use, Suicide, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Eating disorder

The Luminaries

Eleanor Catton

4.25

adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Violence

Moderate: Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy

Ariadne

Jennifer Saint

3.5

adventurous emotional sad 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: Grief

Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Suicide

Heroes: Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures

Stephen Fry

4.0

adventurous informative lighthearted medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Incest, Violence

Moderate: Infidelity