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35 reviews
The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.
Just wasn't in the right head space. Will have to pick it up another time.
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
2.75
It was really disappointing. His outlook on things weren't as positive as people said. I dislike how he didn't fully take responsibility for his actions or how he blamed God but also didn't blame God and loved God all the same.
Starter Villain by John Scalzi
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
It's just absolutely adorable.
A Fire in the Flesh by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Did not finish book. Stopped at 2%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 2%.
The author destroyed both this series and the Blood & Ash one. Spoiling information from 1 series to the next, instead of letting us learn that information from the series it belongs in. I just wasn't excited to read this, so why read it?
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
Too slow.
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Star Bringer by Nina Croft, Tracy Wolff
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Over hyped, but I'm still glad I read it. Character chemistry is weak.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Alcohol, War, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
She Is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.
The main character is such a whiny brat I couldn't put up with her. Just over an hour of "poor me" crap.
The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling
Did not finish book. Stopped at 43%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 43%.
Too slow with too much talk about Magic without really teaching us the magic system and not enough spooky.