lilacfoxes's reviews
78 reviews

The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie

mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child death, and Death

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Want to rate somewhere between 3 and 4 stars. Part of me did really enjoy the “horror” aspects of June seeing Athena’s ghost but I did get a little bored of it. I guessed that Candice would seek revenge immediately, not necessarily a criticism but I would like it to have turned out to be someone random and that June is making it up in her head like the Diana scene. Not sure if I’ll re-read but I did enjoy seeing the complex relationship between Athena and June become more clear throughout the novel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, Rape, Death of parent, and Cultural appropriation

Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, and Stalking

Minor: Eating disorder

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Racism

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

emotional reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Car accident, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer and Abortion

Minor: Drug use

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.0

One Day by David Nicholls

emotional funny sad slow-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

This book makes me think of how lucky I am to have such wonderful friendships and that’s all I have to say. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, and Death of parent

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Biphobia and Infertility

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional inspiring 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, and Self harm

Moderate: Eating disorder and Abortion

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and War

The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides

dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Ableism and Racism

Minor: Pedophilia

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Murder

Moderate: Fatphobia

Minor: Xenophobia

The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault