c_ab_bage's reviews
221 reviews
Turtles All the Way Down, by John Green
emotional
funny
reflective
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 Guncle, by Steven Rowley
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
5.0
why cant i have a guncle, we’d get along great
Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley
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
0.25
if i didn’t have to read this for school i would’ve burned it.
Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead, by Emily Austin
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
gilda is me and i wish nothing but the best for her. i love her more than life itself.
Hell Followed with Us, by Andrew Joseph White
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-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? No
5.0
Stardust, by Neil Gaiman
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.0
Book Lovers, by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
i want to simultaneously be charlie lastra and also be with him. i need him so bad. AND NORA??? GODDAMN GIRL IF YOU NEED A DOG I CAN BARK. BUT APPARENTLY YOU’RE A CAT PERSON SO MEOW MEOW MF.
the banter is probably my favorite part of that book. bc. oh my god. i actually giggled a few times. out loud!! they are all so endearing, i love it.
the banter is probably my favorite part of that book. bc. oh my god. i actually giggled a few times. out loud!! they are all so endearing, i love it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, Grief, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy
The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes, by Cat Sebastian
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
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
4.5
The Queer Principles of Kit Webb, by Cat Sebastian
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
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
5.0
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Racism, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Car accident, Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/injury detail, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Cursing, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Ableism, Gun violence, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cancer, Cultural appropriation, Domestic abuse, and Pregnancy