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What Lies Beyond the Veil by Harper L. Woods

adventurous 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

2.0

Initially the plot of this story was intriguing, but the pseudo-feminist points of men “never giving her a choice” while thinly sprinkling language throughout s*x scenes that evoke images of SA deeply troubles me. Such as him “prying her legs open” and her v*gina being described as a“battered p****” after sex are a few of numerous examples in these disturbing scenes. Also the heteronormativity of this book is such a yawn to a bisexual, like I very much enjoy reading heterosexual books, but please write some diversity in your characters. ALSO the infantilization of the main protagonist was vile, including her being called “little one” and not *really* being allowed to make choices for herself unless she was given her male partner’s permission. Overall, this was extremely disappointing for a book written by a woman

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Bunny by Mona Awad

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Brilliant, just brilliant!

1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed by Eric H. Cline

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informative fast-paced

4.0

Shock Treatment by Karen Finley

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challenging fast-paced

5.0

Karen Finley is a genius

Psyche and Eros by Luna McNamara

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted sad tense fast-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

4.0

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

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adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

Very good writing and this story made my heart sing. It’s so refreshing to read a story where the male love interest isn’t a toxic *yet charming* asshole.

Sin Eater by Megan Campisi

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced