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419 reviews
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thought provoking and good writing style
Lilith by Nikki Marmery
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.0
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
mysterious
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? No
3.75
Wild and full of triggers but well written, unique, fascinating.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence
The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Fascinating, terrifying, chilling, layered, and long as hell yet I couldn’t put it down and when I did finally put it down- I would think about it until I could pick it up again.
I took away a star because I was a little disappointed with the ending. I would have liked to have seen Gaspar be able to heal from his pain and trauma. Will there be a second??
I took away a star because I was a little disappointed with the ending. I would have liked to have seen Gaspar be able to heal from his pain and trauma. Will there be a second??
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War
The Day the World Stops Shopping: How Ending Consumerism Saves the Environment and Ourselves by J.B. MacKinnon
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
I would LOVE for this thought experiment to become a reality. But it would take entire generations for this to become a reality.
Still, I learned so much and am affirmed in my life’s decision to live simply. Leaving this book with more ideas on how to live an even less consumerist lifestyle.
Still, I learned so much and am affirmed in my life’s decision to live simply. Leaving this book with more ideas on how to live an even less consumerist lifestyle.
Journey to the 63 U.S. National Parks: A Journal to Plan, Record, and Remember Your Adventures by Paige Wunder
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
5.0
A really great interactive organizer for the outdoor lover!!
Perfect for those who try and see as many national parks as you can!
I look forward to more books from this author.
Perfect for those who try and see as many national parks as you can!
I look forward to more books from this author.
North Woods by Daniel Mason
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
3.5
The author said it himself-just out of context, “The book was massive and terrible and untethered, and as a reader who prided herself on not slinking before difficult texts, she found herself in awe at its sheer strangeness.”
{+} loved the concept, loved how the stories weeded together in the most delicious of ways, loved that the stories are filled with ghosts of their predecessors.
{-} took me forever to finish because it felt very long winded at times.
But happy I stuck it out because it’s a beautiful tale of time, nature, and the humans who navigate time and nature.
{+} loved the concept, loved how the stories weeded together in the most delicious of ways, loved that the stories are filled with ghosts of their predecessors.
{-} took me forever to finish because it felt very long winded at times.
But happy I stuck it out because it’s a beautiful tale of time, nature, and the humans who navigate time and nature.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Mental illness and Violence
Minor: Racism
101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think by Brianna Wiest
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
Some were insightful, while others were repetitive.