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182 reviews

Loaded by Christos Tsiolkas

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dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I usually really like Tsolkias’ writing but this was just way way too nihilistic for me to be able to get any enjoyment from it. I know that a lot of that is my not being able to relate at all to Ari but damn this is a bleak read.
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Green Dot by Madeleine Gray

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

3.75

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

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dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Prophet Song by Paul Lynch

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dark emotional 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? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Kushiel's Avatar by Jacqueline Carey

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adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The Salvage Crew by Yudhanjaya Wijeratne

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3.75

The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka

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5.0

Consent Laid Bare: Sex, Entitlement & the Distortion of Desire by Chanel Contos

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1.0

I’ve never read a book in more desperate need of an editor than this. I truly truly hope this is not the only book that young people in this country read about this issue, as it’s a rambling poorly structured mess. Should have been a twitter thread.

It’s a real shame because rape culture in Australia is so pervasive and we could really use a good and considered Australian perspective on the topic, but this ain’t it. In the meantime, I would highly recommend you read Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates instead. 
So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan

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emotional reflective sad
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood

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emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75