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These Vengeful Wishes by Vanessa Montalban

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-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

This was absolutely delightful to read. To quote Vanessa herself, it was so much fun delving into "vengeful spirits and small haunted towns". I love a good female rage and vengeance story (hence my recent foray into femgore). I also enjoyed the folklore and legends explored in this. I love a good myth retelling so this really hit that spot for me too. Add in a small town steeped in spooky legend with a beautiful old gothic home and I am sold.

Looking forward to more amazing stories by Vanessa!

The Librarian's Gargoyle by Evelyn Shine

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.25

This is a sweet, cozy sapphic romance set in early 1900s Paris, France involving a human librarian named Viola and a gargoyle named Boudicca.

I really enjoyed the magical library (who doesn't love a magic library?), the gothic architecture, the gargoyles (of course), the found family feels, the witty banter, and spicy scenes (of course).

Foundation's Edge by Isaac Asimov

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mysterious reflective 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? No

3.75

A little slower than the other Foundation books but interesting ending.

Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito

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dark funny tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Think feminist American Psycho set in Victorian times. Weird, whacky, funny as shit.

The Lamb by Lucy Rose

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challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This is a tough book to read but interesting. Despite the madness, I could not stop reading it. My first intro into femgore books. Very disturbing, approach with caution and ability to handle gore.

Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett

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adventurous funny hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Another fun romp through the world of Emily Wilde. This time she marries a Faerie king and must save their lands. I love these books and they are never disappointing. I don't think this is the best book in the series but it is still entertaining.

That Time I Got Drunk And Yeeted A Love Potion At A Werewolf by Kimberly Lemming

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced