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570 reviews
Pears and Perils by Drew Hayes
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Glory Be by Danielle Arceneaux
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Kamila Knows Best by Farah Heron
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
Life circumstance - Between the crying baby and postpartum brain, I couldn't keep track of all the characters. Will maybe try again later.
Candelaria by Melissa Lozada-Oliva
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I found this on a list of lesser-known horror books. I wouldn't really call it a horror. It is more of a family saga with magical realism.
The author is a poet and this is her first novel. It shows. She is a great writer sentence to sentence but overall the prose has this detached feel that makes it hard to follow.
The plot was compelling, but it wasn't front and center of the book. I think I would have enjoyed the story if it was told with a more traditional narrative structure. I'm all for experimental writing, but this just didn't do it for me.
The author is a poet and this is her first novel. It shows. She is a great writer sentence to sentence but overall the prose has this detached feel that makes it hard to follow.
The plot was compelling, but it wasn't front and center of the book. I think I would have enjoyed the story if it was told with a more traditional narrative structure. I'm all for experimental writing, but this just didn't do it for me.
Godshot by Chelsea Bieker
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy
When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill
lighthearted
reflective
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? Yes
3.0
To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
4.0