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Blood on the Tracks by Shuzo Oshimi
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
The Gilded Crown by Marianne Gordon
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Don’t judge this book by its cover!
A really solid debut. There’s a lot of interesting and unique aspects of this book that differentiate it from other romantasy novels.
Death as a character is so, so interesting, and even though he (it?) is certainly not an ally, I don’t really consider him the antagonist of this story. I think the crown causes much more strife for our protagonist.
I’m not a fan of Sullivan and found Hellevir’s soft spot for her very frustrating, but ultimately they have a chance to win me over as a couple in the next book. I was glad to see Hellevir take the reins at the end.
A really solid debut. There’s a lot of interesting and unique aspects of this book that differentiate it from other romantasy novels.
Death as a character is so, so interesting, and even though he (it?) is certainly not an ally, I don’t really consider him the antagonist of this story. I think the crown causes much more strife for our protagonist.
I’m not a fan of Sullivan and found Hellevir’s soft spot for her very frustrating, but ultimately they have a chance to win me over as a couple in the next book. I was glad to see Hellevir take the reins at the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death of parent, and Murder
Don't Hex and Drive by Juliette Cross
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Fine. One of those books that isn’t anything special, predictable and formulaic, but makes for a quick and pleasant enough read.
More: A Memoir of Open Marriage by Molly Roden Winter
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.
DNF at 13%.
I listened to the audiobook and really cringed. Some of the intimacy read like a romance novel, not a nonfiction memoir.
I feel like this couple gets off knowing that the world knows about their sex life.
I listened to the audiobook and really cringed. Some of the intimacy read like a romance novel, not a nonfiction memoir.
I feel like this couple gets off knowing that the world knows about their sex life.
Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
This is one of the first books I’ve read where their profession really took me out of the story I thought all of the music bits were so insanely boring.
This ML reads so much to me like Adam from the show GIRLS and I hate Adam lol.
Overall it was still cute enough but didn’t meet my expectations.
This ML reads so much to me like Adam from the show GIRLS and I hate Adam lol.
Overall it was still cute enough but didn’t meet my expectations.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
A beautiful ending to a beautiful duology. I really, really adore Iris and Roman and I think their love for one another is so healthy and beautiful.
A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I was hooked the first 100 pages. I loved how we jumped right into the story and Persephone and Hades meet very early on. Then we enter this really repetitive cycle of her disliking him, him angering her, them lusting after one another and something minority sexual happens until something splashes cold water on the situation.
It picked up whenever they finally had sex but I was too checked out and annoyed with the characters by then. The problem is that Persephone really is immature and childish.
Also, I hate these stories of “female empowerment” and how “badass women are” when men are the entire catalyst for the charge. In this story Hades is right about nearly everything and literally forces Persephone into growth, taking away nearly all of her agency. It just doesn’t sit right with me.
TW:Revenge porn plot line towards the end (not by Hades)
It picked up whenever they finally had sex but I was too checked out and annoyed with the characters by then. The problem is that Persephone really is immature and childish.
Also, I hate these stories of “female empowerment” and how “badass women are” when men are the entire catalyst for the charge. In this story Hades is right about nearly everything and literally forces Persephone into growth, taking away nearly all of her agency. It just doesn’t sit right with me.
TW:
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Blood, and Alcohol
Minor: Confinement
The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This book put me in the worst reading slump it took me like 2 weeks to get through.
On one hand, I recognize that a lot of surprising events happened that I definitely did not predict, but on the other hand I just could not get into the story at all.
I don’t even dislike the characters, I think Lily especially is really interesting, so I don’t know why I couldn’t at all connect with the story. When something crazy happened in the book I just thought “oh interesting 😐” There were no real moments where I was on the edge my seat because I just didn’t care.
On one hand, I recognize that a lot of surprising events happened that I definitely did not predict, but on the other hand I just could not get into the story at all.
I don’t even dislike the characters, I think Lily especially is really interesting, so I don’t know why I couldn’t at all connect with the story. When something crazy happened in the book I just thought “oh interesting 😐” There were no real moments where I was on the edge my seat because I just didn’t care.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship
Minor: Child abuse and Pedophilia
Loud: Accept Nothing Less Than the Life You Deserve by Drew Afualo
hopeful
fast-paced
5.0
I love Drew and everything that she stands for. This was a quick listen and it was interesting to hear more about Drew beyond her online presence.
Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
An emotional story with an unlikely duo that couldn't help but grow on each as the story progressed. Great, complex, and at many points, unlikeable protagonists.
This definitely needs to be adapted into movie/TV. I could literally picture the action sequences happening as I read.
This definitely needs to be adapted into movie/TV. I could literally picture the action sequences happening as I read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol