fiolud's reviews
49 reviews
Fleabag: The Scriptures, by Phoebe Waller-Bridge
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Secret History, by Donna Tartt
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Grief, Incest, Homophobia, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea, by Maggie Tokuda-Hall
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Torture, and Murder
Moderate: Colonisation, Slavery, Drug abuse, and Alcoholism
Difficult Women, by Roxane Gay
challenging
dark
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Iced Out, by CE Ricci
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
If We Were Villains, by M.L. Rio
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Blood, and Violence
Minor: Domestic abuse
Afterlove, by Tanya Byrne
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Entitled: How Male Privilege Hurts Women, by Kate Manne
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism, Gaslighting, Abortion, Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Murder
Fleabag: The Special Edition, by Phoebe Waller-Bridge
challenging
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Der Zauberer von Oz, by L. Frank Baum, Heike Vogel
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
4.0