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66 reviews
Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
4.5
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Wish I read this earlier!
The forward and afterward were wonderful as well.
The forward and afterward were wonderful as well.
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The audiobook is fantastic. The story is written as a podcast documentary and the production and cast of readers absolutely tells it as one. The writing and story is gripping as well.
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The very beginning seemed a bit YA for my tastes, but once past that it’s one of the most beautifully profound books I’ve had the pleasure of reading.
The New Topping Book by Dossie Easton, Janet W. Hardy
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Really informative and eye opening.
For people for whom this could be sensitive I wanted to say that the authors use the word/fantasy “slave” “master” at points throughout the book, and once, in reference to potentially taboo cultural/race play, the n word.
The authors are white. There is a section where the authors cite feedback and conversations they’ve had with kinksters of color as well.
For people for whom this could be sensitive I wanted to say that the authors use the word/fantasy “slave” “master” at points throughout the book, and once, in reference to potentially taboo cultural/race play, the n word.
The authors are white. There is a section where the authors cite feedback and conversations they’ve had with kinksters of color as well.
Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Despite the god awful title and almost equally bad cover, this is actually a good book. Less of a winding murder mystery than some of Feeney’s other books, but doesn’t suffer from it. I found it to be quite charming and sweet, ultimately.
Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy by Jessica Fern
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0