daniielaph's reviews
81 reviews

Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

dark emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

It felt like reading two different books at the same time. 

Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda

dark emotional reflective slow-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

3.5

 I really liked the way the themes can be adapted to the reader's own experience. But I feel this type of book (no plot just vibes) isn't really my style.

The Guest List by Lucy Foley

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

Setting: 10/10 loved the ambiance
Plot: so good although a little predictable 
Characters: they all have their redeeming qualities -I guess- but (except for Hannah/Olivia/Aoefi) are all horrible people

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicide, and Abortion

The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity by Carlo M. Cipolla

funny informative reflective fast-paced

4.5

Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language by Amanda Montell

funny hopeful informative reflective

5.0

Down the Drain by Julia Fox

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

An incredible writer. I died when she told her psychiatrist the exact same thing I once said to mine. I wish her nothing but happiness.

The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I really enjoyed it

The Pale House Devil by Richard Kadrey

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A quick and weird story. I enjoyed it 👍🏻

The Building That Wasn't by Abigail Miles

adventurous mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Fangs by Sarah Andersen

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Incredibly cute😍 I  loved it