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8 reviews
A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.
To complicated and slow was driving me into a slump
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson
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Content Warnings
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
This story had me cheering, gripped, thrilled and I truly felt the emotions of the characters. 10/10 would read again, got me out of a massive reading slump
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Incest, Misogyny, Kidnapping, and Stalking
Minor: Physical abuse
Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
No clue what even happened in this book it's all a boring albeit lesbian vampire blur
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The only book that had me in tears at the ending while being in shock at the (pretentious) plot twist.
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Vicious by V.E. Schwab
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
while I found the book predictable at times it also had me thoroughly invested in what happens so it was rlly enjoyable and got me out of a reading slump
The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller
dark
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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? It's complicated
4.25
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