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Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
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
5.0
Red Wolf by Rachel Vincent
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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
4.0
This book started out so slow, that I nearly lost interest. However, if you can push through & keep reading, you'll be rewarded. The story is very much both character & plot driven. While it feels a bit light at the beginning, the themes tend to get heavier & tense later on, and there are some slightly graphic descriptions. If you'r good at guessing book endings, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by this one. I definitely enjoyed this take on Red Riding Hood & the twists it entailed.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Wretched by Emily McIntire
Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.
Repetetive writing. Previously read Hooked & Twisted. While Twisted was a bit more of a slow burn & less spicy than Hooked; by the time I started Wretched, I was almost immediatel turned off. The characters and story have changed through each book, but the writing is lackluster. She repeats the same details, especially when it comes to sex scenes. The descriptions are not nuanced or unique from book to book. The writing feels forced & rushed. There isn't enough character or plot building, so it's not possible to find any of them loveable or relateable.
Twisted by Emily McIntire
dark
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
Hooked by Emily McIntire
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I found the writing to be a bit forced & rushed. You won't find a slow burn romance, or a villain turned hero trope here. The ending was somewhat predictable.
However, I loved the plays on words/names, and subtle hints & details that were included in the writing, reminiscent of the Peter Pan stories we're all familiar with. I also appreciated the "Playlist" included at the beginning of the book, as I am someone who imagines and listens to music while reading, to accompany the theme of the telling.
However, I loved the plays on words/names, and subtle hints & details that were included in the writing, reminiscent of the Peter Pan stories we're all familiar with. I also appreciated the "Playlist" included at the beginning of the book, as I am someone who imagines and listens to music while reading, to accompany the theme of the telling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Rape
From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home by Tembi Locke
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Becoming a Man: The Story of a Transition by P. Carl
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Deadnaming, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Dementia, and Suicide attempt
All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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
4.0
The ending threw me off a bit. Unexpected turn of events & while there was some closure, it felt a bit rushed.
Characters were complex but loveable. Finch & Violet are clearly meant to intersect their stories & do so, in a painfully beautiful way.
Characters were complex but loveable. Finch & Violet are clearly meant to intersect their stories & do so, in a painfully beautiful way.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Suicide attempt