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The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
5.0
WOW. Just Wow.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Cannibalism, Murder, and War
Minor: Sexual violence
How Lucky by Will Leitch
funny
3.0
cool and interesting characters but the writing wasn't to my taste.
The Monkey's Mask by Dorothy Porter
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual violence
Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, and Murder
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie
adventurous
dark
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? Yes
4.25
amazing follow up to the first book. I enjoyed this one a lot more, especially because of the character development of Jezal and Ferro (kinda). West went from me liking him to cheering him on to me being disgusted by him and I love it (get your misogyny checked tho, you're being insufferable).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Sexual harassment, and War
Moderate: Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Slavery, and Suicide
Minor: Rape
Cult Classic: A Novel by Sloane Crosley
lighthearted
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
What.
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
2.0
Ah yes, "the most peaceful era in human history"
Die Mitternachtsbibliothek by Matt Haig
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
great book, very hopeful and it made me emotional.
But I have one big issue regarding her mental health. All of the problems the MC had in her life up to the point of her suicide attempt disappeared, simply because she found her will to live. I find that to be a very shallow view on mental health and it rubbed me the wrong way.
I would've hoped for a more dialled down ending- hopeful all the same- but with her overcoming her parts of her depression over a span of time after having found herself and her will to live.
But I have one big issue regarding her mental health. All of the problems the MC had in her life up to the point of her suicide attempt disappeared, simply because she found her will to live. I find that to be a very shallow view on mental health and it rubbed me the wrong way.
I would've hoped for a more dialled down ending- hopeful all the same- but with her overcoming her parts of her depression over a span of time after having found herself and her will to live.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
How I love character driven books. The characters are amazing, especially Glokta. I would've given it 4 stars if it weren't for the underwhelming ending of the group going with Bayaz.
Also, Ferro's character is so...
I don't think I have much more to say
Also, Ferro's character is so...
I don't think I have much more to say
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and War
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Rape
The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
funny
[Ginsburg translation]
I enjoyed the story a lot but had trouble understanding what exactly was happening at times. I think this might be the fault of the translation I chose.
I will reread Burgin's & O'Conner's translation sometime later this year
I enjoyed the story a lot but had trouble understanding what exactly was happening at times. I think this might be the fault of the translation I chose.
I will reread Burgin's & O'Conner's translation sometime later this year