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Goddess of the River by Vaishnavi Patel
Did not finish book. Stopped at 39%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 39%.
I am so lost in the sauce on the book. I spent like 40 minutes trying to explain the family tree or literally just who people are and couldn't. This is a beautifully written book but I cannot follow who is who in this and I am sad about it! If you knew who was who with this or the mythology this book is gorgeous and you should read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Child death, Blood, Murder, and Pregnancy
Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
A great ending to this series. The romance is good. Takes till the last second to resolve but it does. The magic system in this series slaps. The characters are great and smart but still emotional. The war is tense and the stakes feel as high as they are. I really liked this series and the last book is a great ending to it all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, and War
Moderate: Death of parent
Citrus, Vol. 1 by Saburouta
fast-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
3.25
This just wasn't for me. I don't really vibe with the step sibling thing. Even when they just met. But the art in this is AMAZING. Mei is going through so much in this and it's v upsetting tbh. Yuzu is not old enough to be able to handle all of this on her own. The family dynamic is bad on Mei's end as a warning.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Seaside Stranger Vol. 2: Harukaze no Étranger by Kanna Kii
emotional
sad
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? Yes
4.75
These are such cute slice of life Mangas. But Shun is super annoying. He needs to get over his shit for a lot of them and also grow up alot. Mio is the best person ever tho and their relationship is amazing. Also this manga openly talks about a lot of gay shit which I do love.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Sexual harassment
The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System: Ren Zha Fanpai Zijiu Xitong (Novel) Vol. 3 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I didn't love the two main characters of this. They aren't on screen together almost ever and when they are they don't really like each other. There is a lot going on to cause it but it just feels like mislead obsession and a master who gives up holding the line and is worn down into having a relationship. It also just has a lot of forced physical stuff. Idk this one wasn't for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and War
Moderate: Death of parent
Spell Bound by F.T. Lukens
funny
hopeful
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? No
4.5
This is a very sweet book about 2 young people a grumpy and sunshine falling in love, actually talking about consent at all points, and magic in an urban fantasy setting. A great book all around.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent