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The Guest by Emma Cline

reflective tense slow-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

3.75

The reviews that are like "the main character isn't likable" like yeah?? So many stories and ideas in the world would not be told if the main characters were only allowed to be good ppl.. y'all eat this shit up when it's a man. 

The main character allowed for interesting commentary on the concessions ppl allow in their relationships and the lack of existence within never truly letting ppl know you & never truly forming close relationships. 

This is my second book from Emma Cline and I really enjoy her writing style.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content

Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner
Did not finish book. Stopped at 22%.

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Death of parent, Violence, Classism, Confinement, Cannibalism, Death, Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, and Murder

Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite by Natalie C. Parker, Zoraida Córdova

3.75

Shit Cassandra Saw by Gwen E. Kirby
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.

I did not care about a single one of these stories

84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff

2.75

Yeah.. i don't know, i really don't feel like much happened in any sense of the word. I did enjoy how some of the letters provided an insight into people's daily lives and reflected on the historical times, but overall it really didn't do much for me.

The Girls by Emma Cline

dark reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

It seems like her writing style is hit or miss w people, I quite enjoyed it. I do agree with other reviewers that the present day plotline added little.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Child abuse, and Sexual violence

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Police brutality, Self harm, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Child death, Classism, Drug use, Body horror, War, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture

All-Night Pharmacy by Ruth Madievsky

slow-paced

3.0

The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Did not finish book. Stopped at 56%.

I enjoyed the writing in this, but I just could not get invested