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Crota by Owl Goingback

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

A lot of long, slow buildup, for the climax to be about 10 pages and not very satisfying. Felt remarkably pandering in general and incredibly performative in a way I didn’t enjoy, and really felt like it leaned into stereotypes. It oversimplified the relationship between Native Americans and their white counterparts. From a structure standpoint, the characters were dull and underdeveloped, the plot slow and meandering with no real detail that built tension, and then speeding through things (like relationship building) that might’ve made it better. Characters were one dimensional, and writing was elementary at best. Cool concept - bad execution. 
One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer by Nathaniel C. Fick

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adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

EXCELLENT book about a Marine officer. Talking about an oft-ignored part of the Iraqi campaign and humanizes the guys boots on the ground. Phenomenal. 
The Haar by David Sodergren

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

A hell of a good time - an incredibly violent, totally bizarre indie horror, with a very atmospheric vibe. Super quick read, and incredibly fun - definitely recommend! 
Intercepts by T.J. Payne

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

This might actually be the most psychologically fucked book I have read in a WHILE. Ate it UP.
Bishop by Candace Nola

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

This… felt poorly researched and edited, to say the least. And even vaguely offensive, at certain parts? Just. Eugh. 
Frankenstein: The 1818 Text by Mary Shelley

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This is a great book with a great message, and I would like it more if Frankenstein wasn’t such an insufferable and disgusting human being. 
The Liberator: One World War II Soldier's 500-Day Odyssey from the Beaches of Sicily to the Gates of Dachau by Alex Kershaw

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adventurous emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

The Book of Dragons by Jonathan Strahan

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

Truly an INCREDIBLE anthology - some made me laugh, some made me cry, and there were no true lows to be found.
Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin

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dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

I ate this the fuck up, I won’t even lie. This was so good. I didn’t even mind the history textbook style of writing. 
Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense slow-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

4.0

The vibes of this book are IMMACULATE. It’s a little slow to get into, at first, but by god, this is the perfect mix of gothic horror, fantasy, romance, and mythology to me. Ava Reid, they could never make me hate you. 
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