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Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
this is a reread for me and gosh the nostalgia of reading it a second time just hits in all the right places. being with nick and charlie again and feeling all the cosiness of this graphic novel just gives me all the feels and happiness.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Sexual harassment
Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 1 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
If I didn't push myself through those first 100 pages, I definitely would have DNFed this quite soon. I had gone into TGCI with really high expectations after having watched the donghua a few years ago. I was so excited when we got news that the danmei would be translated into English.
Alas, getting through the beginning of TGCI was boring and quite slow. I found myself confused more than not with the many names a person could have, the different areas, the unexpected flashbacks that aren't distinguished among other text. It's definitely a writing style you need to get used to and not expect perfection from.
However, once the story picked up and I had a basic understanding of the background I started to enjoy the story. Especially the budding friendship between San Lang and Xie Lian. If it wasn't for the latter half of the book, I would not be continuing on with the series. I mean 8 massive volumes is a lot to collect if you aren't in love with something. So thankfully the ending to Volume 1 kept me curious and interested enough to continue.
Alas, getting through the beginning of TGCI was boring and quite slow. I found myself confused more than not with the many names a person could have, the different areas, the unexpected flashbacks that aren't distinguished among other text. It's definitely a writing style you need to get used to and not expect perfection from.
However, once the story picked up and I had a basic understanding of the background I started to enjoy the story. Especially the budding friendship between San Lang and Xie Lian. If it wasn't for the latter half of the book, I would not be continuing on with the series. I mean 8 massive volumes is a lot to collect if you aren't in love with something. So thankfully the ending to Volume 1 kept me curious and interested enough to continue.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, and War
Spy x Family, Vol. 10 by Tatsuya Endo
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I love Twilight and I loved we got some of his back story! This was such a great volume 🤍.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and War
Godkiller by Hannah Kaner
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I enjoyed the diverse cast of characters, the representation, and the fact that we had a main character with a physical disability. It's nice to see representation seeping into literature more and more.
And while I enjoyed the adventure and the something slightly different in this fantasy story, I was left wanting. It felt at times like I was reading a first draft to a book that is unfinished - there were multiple misspellings and missing words, plot holes left and right, and characters that seem unfinished. We have this unique world but know little to nothing of it. We get snippets of a war that happened and there are gods but where is the sustenance?
Also, was it me or did Inara read as an 18-20 year old rather than a 12 year old? I get she is a noble child that is raised to be proper but there were so many things she did that left me confused on her age.
And while I enjoyed the adventure and the something slightly different in this fantasy story, I was left wanting. It felt at times like I was reading a first draft to a book that is unfinished - there were multiple misspellings and missing words, plot holes left and right, and characters that seem unfinished. We have this unique world but know little to nothing of it. We get snippets of a war that happened and there are gods but where is the sustenance?
Also, was it me or did Inara read as an 18-20 year old rather than a 12 year old? I get she is a noble child that is raised to be proper but there were so many things she did that left me confused on her age.
What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall Munroe
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Well the more I know! Haha I learned things and I am slightly concerned about people and their thoughts (and questions).
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
This was a very impressive sequel and that ending was definitely worth the first 200+ pages of lag.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Blood, Murder, and War
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 4 by Waco Ioka
adventurous
funny
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
3.75
this is definitely a cute series...haha sometimes feels like I am reading a cookbook 😅
Bad Blood by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Made it to the end of a very addictive, fast paced series. Have to say I am surprised with how much I loved these books. Barnes has a way of drawing her audience in and leaving us wanting more.
However, I was left wanting more at the end of Bad Blood - which never bodes well for the end of a series. I felt at times like the author was rushing to the ending, there were pieces of the plot left out or things that should have been explained more to give more sustenance to the story.
There was also a new character thrown into the mix and she seems to be an important piece yet she is given few scene's and only comes in for convenience to the plot and the characters. I think she was a great addition but to be thrown in at the last book with little page time, just didn't sit right with me.
And finally, the ending...I just was left unsatisfied. I didn't need a whole melodramatic moment, but it felt like the ending came and went and that was that. The ending just didn't deliver. These characters go through all of this crazy stuff for a book to end just like that and then everyone kind of just moves on. Yup, no thank you!
Still the series was addictive and I could definitely see myself reread them in the future.
However, I was left wanting more at the end of Bad Blood - which never bodes well for the end of a series. I felt at times like the author was rushing to the ending, there were pieces of the plot left out or things that should have been explained more to give more sustenance to the story.
There was also a new character thrown into the mix and she seems to be an important piece yet she is given few scene's and only comes in for convenience to the plot and the characters. I think she was a great addition but to be thrown in at the last book with little page time, just didn't sit right with me.
And finally, the ending...I just was left unsatisfied. I didn't need a whole melodramatic moment, but it felt like the ending came and went and that was that. The ending just didn't deliver. These characters go through all of this crazy stuff for a book to end just like that and then everyone kind of just moves on. Yup, no thank you!
Still the series was addictive and I could definitely see myself reread them in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Rape
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 3 by Waco Ioka
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
3.5
Spy x Family, Vol. 9 by Tatsuya Endo
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0