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24 reviews
Fall on Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
No Archive Will Restore You by Julietta Singh
challenging
informative
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
Everyone Knows Your Mother is a Witch by Rivka Galchen
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
medium-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
4.75
The Sleeping Car Porter by Suzette Mayr
challenging
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
Johannes Cabal the Necromancer by Jonathan L. Howard
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
The premise was Excellent, and I loved the characters—particularly Horst. However, I struggled to get into it for two reasons. Firstly, the pacing is super off, the plot really jumps around and I would lose track of the actual conflict. For a relatively high-stakes plot, there is very little tension, and I had trouble connecting to what was happening. The second, which was more frustrating, is that the novel was Very poorly copy-edited. The author was trying to maintain a humorous voice, but this was undermined by clunky or redundant phrasing that could have SO easily been rewritten. I will probably read the second book, but I will probably get it from the library as opposed to purchasing because I am not sure if the quality will hold up.
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
challenging
dark
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
4.0
quick read, and was thoroughly entertaining!
The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions by Larry Mitchell
challenging
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
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? No
5.0
really fantastic and eloquent book. i love the focus on subversion/non-compliance and connecting with community! the illustrations and the writing style makes it such a beautiful read. quick one to finish, but i’ll definitely be revisiting it many times, and recommending it to a lot of people.