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The Complete Stories by Truman Capote
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Alcohol
Moderate: Suicide
Where They Last Saw Her by Marcie R. Rendon
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
I really liked the beginning of the book and thought this was going to be some kind of mystery/thriller story. I felt like the pacing was a bit off and the story was dragging on until suddenly a lot happened at once. I had to facepalm several times at the (in my eyes very stupid) behaviour of the protagonist.
This topic is very important but unfortunately I don’t feel like I really learned more or could understand the people more.
This topic is very important but unfortunately I don’t feel like I really learned more or could understand the people more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Violence, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Drug abuse and Rape
Minor: Addiction and Child death
The Uninhabitable Earth: A Story of the Future by David Wallace-Wells
dark
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.0
This book was on my list for years. Actually I started reading it shortly after it came out but I was not in the right state of mind for the very depressing truth. Now I actually really enjoyed the first half (it was still depressing though). But I really couldn’t warm up to the second half, I really had to force myself in the last 30 or 40 pages to finish the book. I felt like the second half got very theoretical and meta and a bit crazy as well. I wouldn’t recommend this as the first book someone reads about climate change, but if you already know quite some things, this boom can be a nice addition.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and War
Blood of Dragons by Robin Hobb
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-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
Graphic: Death and Blood
Moderate: Child death and Rape
Minor: Pregnancy
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
The narrator really did a fantastic job! The writing and the story were very intriguing, but tbh sometimes I didn’t really know what was going on for some time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Antisemitism, and Medical trauma
Gorillas in the Mist by Dian Fossey
informative
sad
slow-paced
3.5
It was very interesting read about the experiences of Dian Fossey in her 11 years of research with the mountain gorillas. However I feel like sometimes it was difficult to read and the timeline was not always 100% clear. Maybe a ghost writer or some extra info in footnotes would have helped with the readability.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
challenging
funny
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.5
It‘s a cute little book that drives home its (rather simple) lesson. It’s somewhere between a kids book and adult book with a general lighthearted mood but also some dark undercurrents. I‘m always happy to see an author who is able to imagine a fantasy world without homophobia (although fat- and xenophobia are still striving).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Death of parent
Trespasses by Louise Kennedy
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, and Xenophobia