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152 reviews
1984: The Graphic Novel by George Orwell
dark
reflective
sad
tense
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
The Yellow Wall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I know it's a short story, but I wish we had gotten more details about how she was before the baby. It would have helped contextualize her decline/why John wanted to come out to the rental. Still, very creepy, very sad read.
The Call of the Wild by Jack London
adventurous
emotional
tense
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
2.0
I don't deny that this book is very well written: the imagery, the emotion, the cycle through the hero's journey. However, the sharp racist turn that this book takes in the last third lost me. I know the book is an old classic and it reflects the beliefs of the time, but since it caught me completely by surprise, it just left a bad taste I my mouth. I want to like this book, but all I can remember right now are the slurs.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Death, Kidnapping, Murder, and Colonisation
Minor: Sexism
Eloise: A Book for Precocious Grown Ups by Kay Thompson
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Sparse for a children’s book, but very fun now that I’m old enough to appreciate the accompanying art work. Had to pick it up again after watching sarahserif’s video.
The Raven and Other Poems by Edgar Allan Poe
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
When it hits, it hits! And the rest of the time…I definitely prefer his prose.
The Funeral Party by Lyudmila Ulitskaya
challenging
dark
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I really wanted to like this book bc it was a gift, but to be so short it was very boring. The central plot is that the diverse friends of a Russian artist living in NYC gather to pay their respect unknowingly in the days leading to the collapse of the USSR. However, the inconsistent use of third person which dipped back and forth into multiple characters heads without so much as a page break made the story difficult to follow. And while the main characters are Jewish, I can’t help but feel the close mindedness with which they are represented to be deeply harmful.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Medical content, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, and Classism
My Lady Jane by Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I have aged out of the YA genre, but wanted to give this a read since the show got cancelled. It was very fun and easy to keep up with. The worst part of the book is the constant interruptions from the narrator which bc really slow the story down. Also, what’s with the bear?
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexism, Violence, and War
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R.R. Martin
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
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? No
5.0
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Gun violence and Incest
Minor: Pedophilia and Rape