lajoy's reviews
67 reviews
The Secret History, by Donna Tartt
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
richard is a spineless coward and none of these characters are redeemable but i very much enjoyed listening to the audiobook <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Incest, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Alcohol, Blood, Death, and Self harm
Gideon the Ninth, by Tamsyn Muir
adventurous
dark
funny
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0
crushed my soul to pieces i am physically ill.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/injury detail, Blood, Body horror, Cancer, Cannibalism, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Suicide, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Infertility
Ruin and Rising, by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
Siege and Storm, by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
Shadow and Bone, by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
Steel Scars, by Victoria Aveyard
dark
emotional
sad
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? Yes
2.0
Queen Song, by Victoria Aveyard
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Pretties, by Scott Westerfeld
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Escape from Memory, by Margaret Peterson Haddix
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, by J.K. Rowling
adventurous
dark
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? Yes
4.75