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11 reviews
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
It’s a great plot with some great and powerful moments, although the writing falls flat in some places.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Suicide attempt
The Weight of Water by Sarah Crossan
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
i'm very glad that we had to read this book for english beacuse it was super enjoyable and so fun to analyse.
Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
a very beautiful and kind of heart breaking novel - i can’t ever imagine losing my brother even though were definitely not as close as the sisters were in this
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, and Suicide
Minor: Rape
Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.
i abhor the style of writing that doesn’t use “” for speech and the whole premise of the novel seems so iffy
None of This Is Serious by Catherine Prasifka
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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
it is interesting to read a novel that is about girls from a boy’s perspective.
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
an excellent and well written novel. R.F Kuang certainly makes some interesting commentary on rasicsm and sheds some light on the publishing world.
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
dark
reflective
medium-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
very well written, gritty and not shy in anyway. you’ll probably hate the main character but love her at the same time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use
Moderate: Sexual content
Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan
adventurous
dark
medium-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