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25 reviews
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
5.0
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
4.0
“You don't need anyone's permission to be you, Yads.”
Rating
Overall: 4/5
Characters: 5/5
Setting: 4/5
Writing: 3.5/5
Plot and Themes: 3/5
Content and trigger warnings:
↷Blood magic (referenced), Character abuse, Deadnaming of a trans character, Death, Gender dysphoria, Homophobia, Misgendering of a trans character, Transphobia
review
I really enjoyed the relationships between all the characters, especially Yads and Jules' relationship and how it formed. However I do believe the overall plot was kind of... obvious, as in it would obviously end up being someone close to them that end up hurting them. But the whole storyline throughout the chapters is what kept me going, wanting to learn more abut the characters, how relationships formed and what exactly would happen! I found the book to be a average paced read at least and didn't rush myself to get through. I definitely would love to talk about the characters, I believe the culture and characters are really what made this book stand out.
Conclusion
Pros: really enjoyed seeing the difference in culture and how they view lgbt folks
Cons: overall ending didn't give much of a surprise or suspense
Overall 4/5 stars
Rating
Overall: 4/5
Characters: 5/5
Setting: 4/5
Writing: 3.5/5
Plot and Themes: 3/5
Content and trigger warnings:
↷Blood magic (referenced), Character abuse, Deadnaming of a trans character, Death, Gender dysphoria, Homophobia, Misgendering of a trans character, Transphobia
review
I really enjoyed the relationships between all the characters, especially Yads and Jules' relationship and how it formed. However I do believe the overall plot was kind of... obvious, as in it would obviously end up being someone close to them that end up hurting them. But the whole storyline throughout the chapters is what kept me going, wanting to learn more abut the characters, how relationships formed and what exactly would happen! I found the book to be a average paced read at least and didn't rush myself to get through. I definitely would love to talk about the characters, I believe the culture and characters are really what made this book stand out.
Conclusion
Pros: really enjoyed seeing the difference in culture and how they view lgbt folks
Cons: overall ending didn't give much of a surprise or suspense
Overall 4/5 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Hate crime, Racism, Transphobia, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Dysphoria
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne
1.0
decent enough for me to think of what may happen next but honestly the worst hp book/fanfic I have read. nothing makes any sense...
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
5.0
absolutely loved it!! there's so much detail that was left out in the movies and the ending was with Harry and the twins was touching
Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch by Serena Valentino
4.0
honestly pretty good, didn't realise it was the third book and assumed it would be all about ursula and not much about any other people like maleficent or the odd sisters.
will need to read these in order but it was still enjoyable to read.
will need to read these in order but it was still enjoyable to read.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J.K. Rowling, Newt Scamander
4.0
Entertaining and gives insight on these magical creatures and has a fun little quiz at the end