petethecatsdad's reviews
5 reviews

Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Gone to See the River Man by Kristopher Triana

dark mysterious tense medium-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 don't really know what to say. I did enjoy it, but some parts were very disturbing, in a bad way. Overall, I did enjoy it, though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, and Eating disorder

Suicide Notes by Michael Thomas Ford

dark emotional sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Self harm

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Mental illness, Blood, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

adventurous emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Injury/Injury detail

Five Survive by Holly Jackson

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I'm a very big fan of Holly's A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series (highly recommended) so I decided to read her other book. It was great in my opinion, and it kept me wondering what was going to happen next. I love thriller, horror, and mystery books, so Holly is one of my favorite authors! 
I thought the plot twists were pretty unexpected and her twists in her other books were great too! If you want a suspensful book with some good plot twists, I recommend this one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Cursing