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Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
This was an emotional roller coaster! I didn't expect it to be so heavy. I enjoyed it. The chapters are split up by different characters perspectives. Niamh was definitely my favourite character and I enjoyed her chapters. Without adding spoilers, there was one character's chapters I found quite hard to read because of the hate in it. I loved Theo and wanted to protect them. Overall it was a compelling and important book and it definitely seems to be setting up for a sequel so I look forward to reading that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Transphobia, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse
All That's Left in the World by Erik J. Brown
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
I really enjoyed this book, I thought the relationship between the boys was sweet, and I found it interesting the presentation of how different people would cope with the end of the world and what would become of society. I also appreciated how despite having dark themes it was overall quite lighthearted, with some humour in it, and an easy read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Gun violence, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
October, October by Katya Balen, Angela Harding
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.75
I really enjoyed this book, especially the parts set in the forest. The book had a comforting tone to it.
Lanny by Max Porter
dark
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
3.5
I really liked the beginning of the book, the interesting style and the folklore aspects, but then mid way through it turned very dark and strange and just made me uncomfortable. There were some tropes in it too that didn't sit right with me.
Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People about Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge
informative
medium-paced
5.0
Summer of Salt by Katrina Leno
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
Minor: Domestic abuse
Dead Beautiful by Yvonne Woon
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
4.75
Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite by Natalie C. Parker, Zoraida Córdova
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.5
How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
This is cute, wintery lesbian fluff. I also liked the main characters interest in science and the romance of the city she is in as well as between her and the love interest.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault