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A Wolf Steps in Blood by Tamara Jerée

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dark emotional mysterious

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Fang Fiction by Kate Stayman-London

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hopeful

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

This story was a mix of lighthearted and very serious, and it balanced the two well. It's also a love letter to fandom culture and ff, and I enjoyed the various ways that's expressed (via podcast transcripts, texts, etc.). Even the excessive question and exclamation marks were endearing.

Unfortunately, all that is weighed down by the mediocre writing--I actually skimmed the last sixty pages because I got bored.

Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth by Natalie Haynes

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funny informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

Loved this. It's a really fabulous resource.

Why Does He Do That? by Lundy Bancroft

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challenging dark hopeful informative medium-paced

This is essentially a handbook for people in an abusive relationship, or people who think they might be, but aren't sure. The author speaks directly to that audience ("he might try XYZ, but this is to deliberately confuse you and escape responsibility," etc.) in a frank and readable way.

It's a tough subject, obviously, but the book wasn't as depressing as I expected it to be. It's both an explainer of the mentalities abusive people hold and a guide to help abused people figure out their next steps.

It's also worth mentioning that the author goes out of his way to explain that he's using binary gender terminology even though everything he writes about could apply to a same sex couple. He circles back to that multiple times.

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