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103 reviews

Vicious by V.E. Schwab

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

GREAT book! Kept me on my toes the whole time, and the predictable ending was made interesting by all the pieces that needed to fit before I got there. My only critique is that the different POVs all seemed to have the same voice. As I listened to the audiobook, I sometimes had to rewind to remember who was narrating that part of the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Medical content, Religious bigotry, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny relaxing fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Violence, and Grief

The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Cursing

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Death

Moderate: Blood, Cannibalism, and War

Minor: Animal cruelty, Torture, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Case 63 by Julio Rojas

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Mental illness and Murder

Minor: Child death

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

dark reflective relaxing slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident

Moderate: Death

Good Enough Job by Simone Stolzoff

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug use

The Other Side of the Sky by Amie Kaufman

adventurous dark tense medium-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Violence

Moderate: Body horror

Minor: Emotional abuse and Suicidal thoughts

Clementine and Danny Save the World (and Each Other) by Livia Blackburne
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.

It was a cute novel, I just wasn't in the mood for it. Hopefully I can finish it eventually