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A Reincarnated Witch Spells Doom, Vol. 2 by Tail Yuzuhara, Tail Yuzuhara, Sora Mizuki
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I don’t usually do .25/75 ratings but it just wasn’t *quite* a 4 star read, I think I would enjoy it a lot more as a slower paced story
My Gently Raised Beast, Vol. 4 by Teava, Early Flower
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The emotional tone of this volume was more consistently darker than most of the other volumes but somehow that made me enjoy it more, and Lart becoming one of my favourite characters was not something I ever expected to happen but I’m here for it. My only issue was that the pacing was a little off at times.
A Touch of Ruin by Scarlett St. Clair
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I enjoyed this a lot less than the first book, the characters are so whiney and repeat their mistakes too many times for my liking, and some of the plot beats towards the end of the book were way too serious to only be tackled so briefly and then moved on from, it felt like they were only thrown in for dramatic effect and I was not a fan.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Torture, Vomit, Medical content, and Stalking
Minor: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Kidnapping, and Car accident
My Gently Raised Beast, Vol. 3 by Teava, Early Flower
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Briddy my love how are you so adorably dense?
Anti-Romance Vol. 2 by Shoko Hidaka
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
One For My Enemy by Olivie Blake
dark
mysterious
slow-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
4.0
I liked this book but I feel like it didn’t really know what it was trying to be, the closest thing I can compare it to is Shakespearian tragedy (not that I’ve read much of that). It was entirely character driven which I usually like but I felt the lack of a plot goal made it feel very unstructured and ungrounded. However Olivie Blake, as always, is a master in character writing and that is something that does not fall flat here. RIP the lack of banter though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Suicide
Moderate: Drug use and Grief
Minor: Death of parent and Sexual harassment
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Manga) Vol. 4 by Touko Amekawa
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This series is always such a delight, and I really like how it manages to constantly fit elements of Rishe’s past lives in without it feeling forced into the present story.
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion, Vol. 5 by Milcha, Whale
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.5
Tales of the Kingdom, Vol. 1 by Asumiko Nakamura
Did not finish book. Stopped at 24%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 24%.
Twincest is a no from me apparently
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest