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92 reviews
Vicious by V.E. Schwab
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I found it hard to get into this book at first, but as soon as Sydney’s story was told I was hooked. I really enjoyed the morally grey characters and the multiple perspectives where done very well. I will definitely read the sequel!
Flash Fire by TJ Klune
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
4.0
AHHHH! This book reads like a teen sitcom and I love that! Except it the trope where nobody believes the truth gets annoying, we know that Burke and Firestone would not have gotten away in real life. But overall I really enjoy this cute queer superhero series. Can’t wait to read the third book!
The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.25
This was such a sweet book, very adorable. I love myself a cute queer superhero romance. I did find myself rolling my eyes at Nicks stupidity a lot though, everything was right in front of him.
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
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? No
5.0
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
The Lighthouse Witches by C.J. Cooke
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? No
5.0
This book was beautiful written, a lot of foreshadowing and many literary devices. Once you get hooked you develop and attachment to the characters which makes the last 100 pages of the book hurt like crazy. This is the second book I’ve read in a long time that has made me cry.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, and Classism
The Dinner by Herman Koch
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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
3.0
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
Chess Story by Stefan Zweig
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.0
This is the first novella of Zweig that I’ve read, and I was not left disappointed. My mother wanted me read this book because school age children in Germany read this book as novel study and in the western world we tend to stick to the classics that we know and love.
This is a beautiful reflective piece. It showcased the raw aggression that victims of isolation face, and this made me compare it life as it is right now. Of course our isolations are not even close to what victims of Nazis endured.
I would be interested in re reading this when I’m older to see if I gain more understanding of the story when I have more experience in life.
This is a beautiful reflective piece. It showcased the raw aggression that victims of isolation face, and this made me compare it life as it is right now. Of course our isolations are not even close to what victims of Nazis endured.
I would be interested in re reading this when I’m older to see if I gain more understanding of the story when I have more experience in life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Hate crime, Torture, and Antisemitism