saxymisty's reviews
15 reviews

The Gentleman's Book of Vices by Jess Everlee

funny lighthearted relaxing 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

4.25

Made me laugh, nearly made me cry, kind of left me wanting more in certain aspects though.

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

challenging dark sad tense slow-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? No

4.0

Whenever someone asks me for a book recommendation, this is always the book I suggest. I'm not really sure what that says about me. It's not a perfect read, as the writing style takes some getting used to and paragraphs don't really exist. But this is a dystopian novel that's more realistic than most. It's dark and bleak and shows the worst of humanity, but in the end it's a father trying to keep his son alive. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape

This is not an easy book to read, research any specific triggers you might have, because yikes. Rape is both mentioned and heavily implied in this book even if it's not described in detail. Cannibalism, however, is very, very heavily implied. Reveal for specific warnings/spoiler -->

There's a house they find that keeps people in the basement for the single purpose of killing and eating them

All of Our Demise by C.L. Herman, Amanda Foody

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.5

This is the kind of book I love to read. Morally gray characters are so much fun, it just seemed to wrap up too quickly for me. It all happened in a way that made sense and was enjoyable though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Abandonment

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

emotional hopeful 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

I will read absolutely anything this man writes. Loveable characters, struggles that feel relatable, and soft hugs while still making me cry.

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

adventurous emotional hopeful slow-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

I very rarely rate books, even if they're five stars. Out of the books i've read this year there have been many, many five stars. But this book was such a warm hug that I felt the need.