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Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
funny
slow-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? Yes
2.0
Not as good as I hoped it would be
Chloe was very annoying and acts like a stuck up grandma she kinda improved in the end . Red was sweet and funny . It was just ok . Love the disability rep
Also some of the earlier convos were cringey not cute or funny weird but bad and giving second hand embarrassment. This needed some editing .
Chloe was very annoying and acts like a stuck up grandma she kinda improved in the end . Red was sweet and funny . It was just ok . Love the disability rep
Also some of the earlier convos were cringey not cute or funny weird but bad and giving second hand embarrassment. This needed some editing .
A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
That was fun and sexy and sweet
Did I want it to be spicer yes
Could’ve been more queer
Did I want it to be spicer yes
Could’ve been more queer
Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology by Shane Hawk, Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Great anthology ! Some were creepy and gross and just weird , some suspenseful , some really cool . This was a nice variety . Some felt very x files ish
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
The Essential Phantom of The Opera by Leonard Wolf, Gaston Leroux, Gaston Leroux
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
5.0
This story started my love of dark romance and gothic fiction .
I’ve been obsessed since I saw the musical at 15 or so .
It really is a tragedy on so many levels . we haven’t done much better as a society to treat , disabled , “ugly” disfigured people as a whole . Sure it’s gotten better but not really. The ugly laws were a thing for a reason .
I never related to or liked Christine very much she came off as a silly empty headed indecisive pick me . But in this she really had a spine to an extent which I admired .
But it was Erik’s story albeit frustratingly told by 2nd and 3rd person narratives that made me feel everything and fascinated me . It was him I related to the most and felt the most empathy and pain for . Being rejected by your parents for having a birth defect , and then continually told you’re nothing by everyone and everything . And forced into the role of a monster simply because of your appearance. That is the real tragedy that besides the Persian no one gave him any kindness or affection . So it became easier to shut everyone out and the only acceptance and validation he received from anyone was when he’d perform acts of violence. It’s easy to see how character developed . While it doesn’t excuse his behavior it does explain . Although I’ve found more men and women and people in raouls standing in life are more prone to acts of violence and being true monsters because they feel they were owed something and can get away with it . Maybe I saw something truly beautiful in comforting a grieving young woman by being her angel of music and helping her to find her voice and passion . The tragedy is what could’ve been he could’ve been truly great . All I wanted was to be loved for myself." And don’t we all ?
I’ve been obsessed since I saw the musical at 15 or so .
It really is a tragedy on so many levels . we haven’t done much better as a society to treat , disabled , “ugly” disfigured people as a whole . Sure it’s gotten better but not really. The ugly laws were a thing for a reason .
I never related to or liked Christine very much she came off as a silly empty headed indecisive pick me . But in this she really had a spine to an extent which I admired .
But it was Erik’s story albeit frustratingly told by 2nd and 3rd person narratives that made me feel everything and fascinated me . It was him I related to the most and felt the most empathy and pain for . Being rejected by your parents for having a birth defect , and then continually told you’re nothing by everyone and everything . And forced into the role of a monster simply because of your appearance. That is the real tragedy that besides the Persian no one gave him any kindness or affection . So it became easier to shut everyone out and the only acceptance and validation he received from anyone was when he’d perform acts of violence. It’s easy to see how character developed . While it doesn’t excuse his behavior it does explain . Although I’ve found more men and women and people in raouls standing in life are more prone to acts of violence and being true monsters because they feel they were owed something and can get away with it . Maybe I saw something truly beautiful in comforting a grieving young woman by being her angel of music and helping her to find her voice and passion . The tragedy is what could’ve been he could’ve been truly great . All I wanted was to be loved for myself." And don’t we all ?
The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Wow that was insane . Interesting twist I both saw and didn’t see coming . I liked that it all wrapped itself up nicely .
This is really a story of shitty parenting . I couldn’t stand Alice or Sara and Martin . I feel for Gertie and Ruthie and fawn
Would’ve been better I think from an indigenous perspective. This felt like white women mettiling in things they shouldn’t be for their own purposes .
This is really a story of shitty parenting . I couldn’t stand Alice or Sara and Martin . I feel for Gertie and Ruthie and fawn
Would’ve been better I think from an indigenous perspective. This felt like white women mettiling in things they shouldn’t be for their own purposes .
Teddy : A Paranormal Teddy Bear Stuffed Animal Romance by Christina Mattingly
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
That was actually pretty cute and sweet and hot not to mention downright weird
Princess Jellyfish, Volume 1 by Akiko Higashimura
funny
lighthearted
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
3.5
Cute but hard to follow
True You: A Journey to Finding and Loving Yourself by David Ritz, Janet Jackson
funny
medium-paced
2.5
I wanted more her and her story . less here’s my diet culture journey and toxic positive attitude about body image and weight loss . The whole you’ll feel better and be a new you if you lose weight is such shit . A lot of celebs / people are horrible at writing about themselves and a third party usually portrays them best .
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder and Fatphobia
The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
The main character Sydney was annoying and dumb af
The Sapling Cage by Margaret Killjoy
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I loved the writing I loved the setting but the story fell so short for me I had a hard time keeping up with what was going on much less how the magic worked . I wanted to love it more than I did