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A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream by Harlan Ellison
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
the literal definition of: “what the fuck is going on.”
Though that’s on me for listening to it whilst driving and being in traffic.
Though that’s on me for listening to it whilst driving and being in traffic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Sexual harassment
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
Wow, wow, wow!
To read this book in a day makes me feel like I did it a disservice, as if I really needed to take my time with it. And yet, I also could not put it down.
As an Asian-American myself (Filipino-Chinese), I have never felt so heard and seen from each experience that Zauner had so deeply described. From going down the grocery isle and reading the ingredients off of a packaging, or listening in to conversations in a language that I have yet to learn completely; her love for her mother is so deep and relatable, it made me miss my own mom even more so despite being in the same house as her.
Struggling with my Asian-American identity didn’t come to me until my late high school years, I was privileged to have been included in a community, and grew up around people who were Filipino. And despite, later on that I struggled with if I was Filipino enough? It was my mom who kept our culture alive, and gods did it make me appreciate the life my mother gave me even more so. I cry thinking about this book, and hope to return to it again and again.
To read this book in a day makes me feel like I did it a disservice, as if I really needed to take my time with it. And yet, I also could not put it down.
As an Asian-American myself (Filipino-Chinese), I have never felt so heard and seen from each experience that Zauner had so deeply described. From going down the grocery isle and reading the ingredients off of a packaging, or listening in to conversations in a language that I have yet to learn completely; her love for her mother is so deep and relatable, it made me miss my own mom even more so despite being in the same house as her.
Struggling with my Asian-American identity didn’t come to me until my late high school years, I was privileged to have been included in a community, and grew up around people who were Filipino. And despite, later on that I struggled with if I was Filipino enough? It was my mom who kept our culture alive, and gods did it make me appreciate the life my mother gave me even more so. I cry thinking about this book, and hope to return to it again and again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Infidelity, Xenophobia, and Medical trauma
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Bought the entire stack regrettably in the early stages of my reading journey (2020-2021) without any research. Now after finally finishing it this year, and going over reviews and opinions over the book, I truly have to rate it low.
In the beginning, I admittedly did enjoy the book. It was a fun read for me personally, but it didn’t bring much to the table— as in the format isn’t new nor was the story compelling.
In the beginning, I admittedly did enjoy the book. It was a fun read for me personally, but it didn’t bring much to the table— as in the format isn’t new nor was the story compelling.
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.25
Another fun read for me! Might actually be the first romance book I have under my book goal funnily enough.
As I read it, all I was reminded about was my days of reading fanfics off of ao3, wattpad, and even tumblr. The book didn’t impress me, nor was the concept of a werewolfxvampire new to me. Just needed something to blaze through.
As I read it, all I was reminded about was my days of reading fanfics off of ao3, wattpad, and even tumblr. The book didn’t impress me, nor was the concept of a werewolfxvampire new to me. Just needed something to blaze through.