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Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
Private Rites by Julia Armfield
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Pram by Joe Hill
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
The Demon's Bargain by Katee Robert
funny
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? It's complicated
4.0
Highway of Tears: A True Story of Racism, Indifference, and the Pursuit of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls by Jessica McDiarmid
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
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
4.0
The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
It’s currently -15C and snowing. It’s beautiful but I’d much rather be on a summer European tour with Theo and Kit. In The Pairing we follow these two bisexual exes as they each go on a trip to Europe, solo. Only to run into one another, stuck on the same tour bus. As they go from romantic city to romantic city, why not make a bet? To see who can hook up with their hot tour guide first. A recipe for success, definitely not disaster.
McQuiston blew me away with Red, White and Royal Blue and I loved One Last Stop. I was excited to get to this one but unfortunately it came up just a bit shy of a fave for me. I really wanted to escape to Europe tough, the food descriptions and the feel of being in Europe really seeped through the pages.
Still an enjoyable read I’d recommend if you’re looking for a fun rom com but it missed the “I’m obsess with this” mark. Thank you @raincoastbooks for a copy one exchange for a review, 3⭐️.
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It’s currently -15C and snowing. It’s beautiful but I’d much rather be on a summer European tour with Theo and Kit. In The Pairing we follow these two bisexual exes as they each go on a trip to Europe, solo. Only to run into one another, stuck on the same tour bus. As they go from romantic city to romantic city, why not make a bet? To see who can hook up with their hot tour guide first. A recipe for success, definitely not disaster.
McQuiston blew me away with Red, White and Royal Blue and I loved One Last Stop. I was excited to get to this one but unfortunately it came up just a bit shy of a fave for me. I really wanted to escape to Europe tough, the food descriptions and the feel of being in Europe really seeped through the pages.
Still an enjoyable read I’d recommend if you’re looking for a fun rom com but it missed the “I’m obsess with this” mark. Thank you @raincoastbooks for a copy one exchange for a review, 3⭐️.
Ankle Snatcher by Grady Hendrix
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Critical Role – Vox Machina: Origins by Matthew Mercer
adventurous
funny
fast-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? No
5.0
The Unmothers by Leslie J. Anderson
dark
slow-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? It's complicated
3.0
Genres are set so we know what to expect from a book, but when genres blend and mash together there’s always an air of mystery where we seek to answer the question ‘what am I in for?’. The Unmothers does just that, blending folk horror mystery in a story about a journalist, Marashall, who travels to a rural town to uncover a secret that’s been kept for generations. Marshall arrives to report on a seemingly ridiculous piece of news, that a horse has given birth to a human child. As she settles in and discovers deaths have occurred upon her arrival, the mystery gets thicker. I will lay a disclaimer, there is animal death in this one. Read with caution.
A horse that gives birth to a human child (maybe?) was what got me with this one. Give me all the weird books please. There may or may not be a creature in the woods. The rural atmosphere makes it feel as if we’re in past times. You are challenged to question what you’re being told between the pages, as horror so often does. The multiple POVs were a bit much for me so it lost me there but I still would recommend you try if you’re looking for something a little fantastical with the all to real and specifically female challenges that women have to go through.
A slower paced story that dives into processing grief, feminine rage and generational trauma. Thank you @quirkbooks for a copy in exchange for a review, 3⭐️.
A horse that gives birth to a human child (maybe?) was what got me with this one. Give me all the weird books please. There may or may not be a creature in the woods. The rural atmosphere makes it feel as if we’re in past times. You are challenged to question what you’re being told between the pages, as horror so often does. The multiple POVs were a bit much for me so it lost me there but I still would recommend you try if you’re looking for something a little fantastical with the all to real and specifically female challenges that women have to go through.
A slower paced story that dives into processing grief, feminine rage and generational trauma. Thank you @quirkbooks for a copy in exchange for a review, 3⭐️.