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Extasia by Claire Legrand
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Honestly don't know how to feel with this book it started amazingly loved the vibe and the exploration of the themes it was a little slow but didn't kill me. What threw me off was the plot twist in the final 100 pages it felt so random there was no hinting at all which I think it could have done with, like them seeing the cameras and being confused or finding them by accident it just felt incredibly rushed. Rage annoyed me sometimes with how she could be so angry and in touch with Extasia yet still believe a lot of what haven taught them and it wasn't portrayed in a way that showed me it was brainwashing because then in the final few pages the entire village just is suddenly not violently misogynistic. I think I'm a bit annoyed because this book had SO much potential reading it you could feel that it was good it just needed more.
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
challenging
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The Murder After the Night Before by Katy Brent
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Murder, and Sexual harassment
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
The Perfect Child by Lucinda Berry
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Abandonment
The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.25
Pride and Prejudice and the City by Rachael Lippincott
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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? It's complicated
3.75