thegr1mreader's reviews
94 reviews

The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Terminal illness

Moderate: Cancer, Animal cruelty, Misogyny, War, Slavery, and Genocide

Minor: Slavery, Genocide, Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Ariadne by Jennifer Saint

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Child death, and Suicide

Moderate: Sexual assault, Child death, Incest, Rape, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Sexism

Minor: Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Incest, Suicide, Sexual assault, and Child death

The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

adventurous sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Good Omens by Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman

funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Ableism

Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Vomit

The Odyssey by Homer

adventurous dark funny tense slow-paced

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

2.0

Animal Farm by George Orwell

challenging dark reflective fast-paced

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

1.0

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

emotional tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

A lot more sexual than how I usually like my books, so I felt a bit uncomfy reading it. 

The Sun and the Star by Mark Oshiro, Rick Riordan

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Eating disorder, Bullying, Grief, Homophobia, Outing, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Grief, and Mental illness

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Dysphoria, Homophobia, Medical content, Grief, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Biphobia