svetyas4's reviews
153 reviews

Maigret's Madwoman, by Georges Simenon

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

The Grand Sophy, by Georgette Heyer

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Just amazing! An instant favorite.

Pixie Folklore and Legends, by Elizabeth Yates, Enys Tregarthen

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

5.0

Regency Buck, by Georgette Heyer
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.

I love Georgette Heyer but this is the very last of her books I would ever recommend to anyone! Worth is insufferable and irredeemable, to the point where when I saw in the other reviews that he is supposedly the hero and love interest I honestly couldn't keep going. The guy forces a kiss on her in like the second chapter! Wtf?! (Edit: okay I looked it up and this is like her first book, so I get it now. Still, start somewhere else with reading Heyer!)

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gaslighting

False Colours, by Georgette Heyer

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

What an amazing little gem!

The Adventure Zone: Petals to the Metal, by Griffin McElroy, Clint McElroy, Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy, Carey Pietsch

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Radiant Dawn, by Cody Goodfellow

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

SOOO good!!

Population: 485 - Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time, by Michael Perry

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

A really great, underrated memoir. The author has such a unique voice and there's a really tangible sense of sincerity about the whole thing. Definitely worth reading!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood

We Wrote in Symbols: Lust and Erotica by Arab Women Writers, by Selma Dabbagh

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

The Venice Train, by Georges Simenon

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Murder