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Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

Impeccable! Genuinely such a comforting read despite some of the difficult topics touched upon. I would be happy to enter the world the author has created!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Gun violence, Classism, Grief, and Stalking

Minor: Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Self harm, Death of parent, Misogyny, Violence, and Suicide attempt

A Night With The Prince by Laura Amado

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

Reads like fanfiction but without the substance

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Infidelity

The Rocks by Peter Nichols
Did not finish book. Stopped at 19%.

The way in which I didn’t ever grow to like this book is absurd. I thought the premise sounded so fun and cool and that the vibes would be perfect for summer. However, this book was so hard to read. The word choice was pretentious for no reason. As for the characters, I was constantly lost about who was who and could literally care less about any of them because there were way too many. Then came the scene of the sexual coercion of a minor….. the book just moved on like literally nothing had happened… I’m not even a person who is triggered by that content, but what the hell was that??

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual assault

The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré

sad slow-paced

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

2.5

I am sure this will sound like slander to most, but this book was difficult to get through for me. It was a bit slow-paced for my liking. I know it stands for important things, and for that, I appreciate it. However, I did not really enjoy this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Classism, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Violence, Infertility, and Rape

Minor: Abortion, Cursing, Miscarriage, Slavery, Emotional abuse, and Blood

Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.5

Cute art style and not too bad, I just was not as invested as I normally am

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent

Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

I wish I could give this book 10 stars. My best read this year by far! The story is simply so real. The emotions expressed are raw and nearly every page moved me. Please look up trigger warnings though!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death of parent, Blood, Child abuse, and Gaslighting

Minor: Drug abuse, Misogyny, and Animal death

The Green Mile, Part 6: Coffey on the Mile by Stephen King

dark sad fast-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? No

5.0

The best book in the series. Genuinely moved me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Car accident, Animal death, Pedophilia, Death, Body horror, and Gore

Moderate: Child death, Grief, and Rape

Minor: Cancer, Cursing, Sexual content, and Terminal illness

The Green Mile, Part 5: Night Journey by Stephen King

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

An easy 5 star. Very engaging and intense. King sometimes has such weird and uncomfortable references and language choices, but the plot is good enough to ignore that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Racism, and Cursing

Moderate: Cancer, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, and Body horror

Minor: Child death, Rape, and Racial slurs

The Green Mile, Part 4: The Bad Death of Eduard Delacroix by Stephen King

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

As dark and horrific as this section of the story was, it’s also very moving so I really liked it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Cancer, Confinement, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Excrement, Sexual harassment, Cursing, Death, Terminal illness, and Violence

The Green Mile, Part 3: Coffey's Hands by Stephen King

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I really like follow along with this story, as frustrating and sad as it all is.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Confinement, and Animal death

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Excrement, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Violence

Minor: Terminal illness and Cancer