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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Chocolat by Joanne Harris
emotional
mysterious
medium-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
4.25
Night Work: The Sawchuk Poems - 10th Anniversary Edition by Randall Maggs
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
5.0
This is a masterpiece of poetry. My only issue with it is that I wish it had some sort of footnotes or references in the back for people, like me, who aren't hockey fans. I had to consult Wikipedia a lot.
Maggs' poetry is very raw and human. I suspect it will be even better on a second read. It's poetry that deserves to be taken slow.
Maggs' poetry is very raw and human. I suspect it will be even better on a second read. It's poetry that deserves to be taken slow.
The Ables by Jeremy Scott
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
To quote ouransisters on Tumblr "If you're going to solve the problems your blind character has by giving them sight, then you probably shouldn't write a blind character ". It's very low-key ableist, the writing is kinda boring, the main character is unlikeable, and for someone who makes a living pointing out "sin tropes", there sure we're a lot of cliches.
Secondhand Bodies and One-Winged Butterflies (The Long Weekend Review Book 4) by Gwyneth Campbell, David Macpherson
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
This memoir is every thing I wanted to hear someone else who was also disabled say as a disabled person. Some issues with editing.
Green Arrow, Vol. 5: Black Arrow by Mike Grell, Rick Hoberg, Mark Jones, Grant Miehm, Dan Jurgens
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I don't know why it what marked as light-hearted on this site but trust me it is NOT that. It's very good, though its been a while since I read it when I write this review.
Longshot by Arthur Adams, Ann Nocenti, Whilce Portacio
emotional
hopeful
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book made me sob so hard. I don't know if I was just reading at it a weird time in my life, or what, but I felt like Ann Nocenti and the character of Longshot really spoke to me. Also I believe it's a masterclass of making an emtionally-driven scifi story in the graphic novel media. I want everyone I know to at least give it a shot.