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29 reviews

Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel) Vol. 1 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

Parsnips: Buttered: How to baffle, bamboozle and boycott your way through modern life. by Joe Lycett

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

4.0

just love him innit

The Chalk Man by C.J. Tudor

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-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

4.0

My Policeman by Bethan Roberts

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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: Gore, Violence, Murder, Death, and Cannibalism

Moderate: Suicide, Death of parent, and War

Minor: Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, and Vomit

Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.5

would've been more interested in a new moon retelling from edward's pov but a win's a win ig!! both weird and strangely nice to finally be able to finish a twilight book that i was actually self aware for and remember coming out <3 content can be repetitive at times and reading a slight drag, but i'm sure the twilight fans who read will find enjoyment in it nonetheless — i know i did, especially in the later chapters!

If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

dark emotional reflective tense medium-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? Yes

3.75

The reveal was predictable, but not so much what came after it. The slight predictability and how slow it felt at some parts, combined with what can be difficult reading if like me you're unfamiliar with theatrical and Shakespearean terminology is what brings this rating down. But otherwise, this is an interesting book and I'm glad to have read it. This might just be personal taste, but I'm not too sure it quite lives up to the hype of its online fandom.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Toxic friendship, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Drug use, and Bullying

Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Sexism

Minor: Vomit, Eating disorder, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Homophobia

The Vegetarian by Han Kang

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-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? Yes

5.0

So beautifully written and utterly powerful, it is undoubtedly deserving of its reputation. Han Kang never disappoints.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Eating disorder, Animal death, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Child abuse, Vomit, Rape, Sexual violence, and Misogyny

Minor: Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, and Self harm

Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Cursing, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Child abuse

Moderate: Racial slurs, Death of parent, Racism, and Sexual content

Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, Incest, and Adult/minor relationship