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Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Kanna's Daily Life Vol. 2 by coolkyousinnjya
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A Monsoon Rising by Thea Guanzon
adventurous
dark
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
4.0
A thrilling sequel to The Hurricane Wars. I really enjoyed the banter between the characters. It felt fun. Very Shadow and Bone vibes if Alina had picked the Darkling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Death, Sexual content, Alcohol, and War
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Kanna's Daily Life, Vol. 1 by coolkyousinnjya
funny
lighthearted
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
4.5
Slice of life Manga following Kanna. Very adorable ☺️
The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-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? Yes
5.0
A riveting murder mystery crime novel that had me guessing until the last page. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time guessing who did it. I'm hooked and need the sequel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, and Death of parent
The Vanishing Kind by Alice Henderson, Alice Henderson
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Wildlife activist gets attacked by white supremacist group
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Murder Between Friends by Liz Lawson
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A murder mystery turned on its head as the murderer is being retried 2 years after his crime, and new information comes to light. We follow three students on their journey to uncover what really happened two years ago. I enjoyed this book, but I really hope it goes through rigorous editing after this ARC copy I read, as I found numerous errors.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Unhallowed Halls by Lili Wilkinson
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Dark academia with a demise twist.
Content Warnings
Minor: Cursing, Death, and Blood
The Scorpion and the Night Blossom by Amélie Wen Zhao
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A new romantasy full of action and betrayal around every trial. It gave Hunger Game vibes but with a mythology twist. Loved the intricate story building and in universe folklore referenced to give this world a bit of a 'lived in' feeling. Need book 2.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Blood, and Death of parent
The Last Bookstore on Earth by Lily Braun-Arnold
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A Sapphic post apocalypse dystopian novel where the main character has her final stand in...a bookstore. Sign me up! This was the perfect mix of survivalist, mystery, and action. Love how the "storms" aren't fully explained. Gives them a bit of an ominous and scary nature.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent
12 Days of Smutmas: Holiday Short Stories by Dana LeeAnn
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Sugar, spice, and everything ✨️naughty✨️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Blood