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22 reviews
The Dry Heart by Natalia Ginzburg
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Starter Villain by John Scalzi
adventurous
funny
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? N/A
5.0
War Is a Racket: The Antiwar Classic by America's Most Decorated Soldier by Smedley D. Butler
challenging
informative
5.0
The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.5
For lovers of Lovecraft Country
Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett
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
1.0
Was hoping for a weird and quirky book. Received a plotless book instead with no warning of pointless animal violence suddenly occurring in the middle. DNF.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Minor: Alcoholism
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
dark
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
The author really wanted to know how far they could take the term “playing with your food”
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape
Bad Cree by Jessica Johns
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0