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How to Survive this Fairytale by S.M. Hallow
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
First of all thank you for the ARC! I'm very excited for the official release, and I truly do recommend this one for people who like the classic fairytales we grew up with. (Fun game while reading: write down all the fairytales you can catch, some are subtle).
Besides the obvious fairytale themes, there's also an underlying atmosphere that instantly reminded me of horror/survival games, which I then later saw was also mentioned in the description of this book, so I can confirm that's definitely accurate! The first time it happened I wasn't entirely convinced, but by the next page it clicked and ended up being very exciting and gave an interesting twist to stories we all have most likely already heard.
Lastly a quick note on the characters: I loved all of them. And it's clear the author did too. And it is beautiful. Thank you.
Besides the obvious fairytale themes, there's also an underlying atmosphere that instantly reminded me of horror/survival games, which I then later saw was also mentioned in the description of this book, so I can confirm that's definitely accurate! The first time it happened I wasn't entirely convinced, but by the next page it clicked and ended up being very exciting and gave an interesting twist to stories we all have most likely already heard.
Lastly a quick note on the characters: I loved all of them. And it's clear the author did too. And it is beautiful. Thank you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Violence, and Cannibalism
Minor: Vomit and Stalking
Boneless by Coyote JM Edwards
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Unbury the Bones by Coyote JM Edwards
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins IV #4 by Jody Houser, Matthew Mercer
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
He Who Bleeds by Dorian Valentine
dark
funny
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Cannibalism, and Death of parent
Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins: Mollymauk Tealeaf by Jody Houser, Taliesin Jaffe, Matthew Mercer, Hunter Severn Bonyun
adventurous
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? It's complicated
5.0
Let's Rock by Sofie Metsers
lighthearted
medium-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
1.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia
Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton
dark
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
0.25