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cassilynn's reviews
287 reviews
The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston
Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.
A middle school boy wrote this, right? I like me a steamy open door book, but there has to be actual plot to the book. This was a serie of big boob comment. I usually give an author a pass on the first in a series, but I am not going to make it to the next in the series cause this was just terrible, full of clichés, and thankfully just a loaner.
Also felt like copaganda with a big side of pick me energy.
Also felt like copaganda with a big side of pick me energy.
The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories by Angela Carter
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The Good House by Tananarive Due
at end. This is a long book, with audio narrative at 22 hours. I almost didn't read it cause I saw slow-paced, which meant I'd likely lose interest and tune it out. That was not the case. Definitely medium paced, but engaging enough to keep you invested. I appreciate that. I don't feel there was much filling text. The audio narrator, Robin Miles, was amazing, with the voice changes. I often get lost when there are multiple characters if the narrator doesn't pitch their voice for each one. I normally don't want a HEA in my spooky books, but this one was well deserved. I will look for more books by this author as this was my first book of hers.
emotional
mysterious
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying and Child death
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Animal cruelty
Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I liked this book overall, but will echo other reviews that point out it's slow to start. I found myself tuning out chunks of the audio book in the beginning and middle. I think the story is more sci-fi than horror (this was an October-give-me-horror-recs rec that kinda fit the bill). The way it is written does lend itself to screen writing, cause I could see this as a movie playing out in my head.
Sundial by Catriona Ward
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Blood
Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade
Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.
Not suitable as an audiobook due to all the text messages and tweets that go back and forth. Hard to follow in audio format
Against a Wall by Cate C. Wells
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Seven Sins of Snow by Loxley Savage
Did not finish book. Stopped at 58%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 58%.
I kept reading hoping it would get better, but it didn't. Writing was bad, the two "test" I read through didn't feel like test, more like do this thing and then we have sex, which was boring. Main character did the dumbest things. I hate when authors write MCs with deliberately bad choices that make zero sense
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
adventurous
emotional
funny
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? No
4.5