sheap99's reviews
58 reviews

All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker

dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-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

The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell

adventurous emotional mysterious slow-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

4.0

It’s a very slow burn with a lot of moving parts, but the way it all tied together in the end was so worth it! 

The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-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

3.75

Everything/Nothing/Someone: A Memoir by Alice Carrière

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

adventurous dark emotional funny informative 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

The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

4.0

The Saviors: Part One by Ames Mills

3.0

Gooood Smut. 

Pucking Around by Emily Rath

adventurous emotional funny 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

3.5

One of the best romance novels I’ve ever read. 10/10 spice.

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

dark emotional funny fast-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

3.0

I’d really like to read a romance book where the female lead isn’t a bumbling idiot. This was not that book despite the violent nature of the main characters. Good smut though!

Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll

dark emotional funny reflective sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence and Murder