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Our Dark Duet by V.E. Schwab
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.0
i refuse to believe this book is over!! there’s no way that this is simply a duology…i need more of kate and august :( this book was a wonderful sequel and conclusion to the short series, and i truly loved how intense and action-packed it was. i will say that the ending did feel a bit rushed, and i found myself wondering how schwab was planning to spin out the conclusion with just a few pages left, but now it left me wanting more. such a fun read and a great way to (finally) end spooky season for me :) 4/5 stars!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
We Light Up the Sky by Lilliam Rivera
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
I read this book for a class and honestly did not enjoy it at all. The concept was interesting but the execution fell very short. This book felt like a lot of different genres in an unorganized way, and I think the author could have definitely used more showing in her writing style. I know that this book is considered middle-grade, but I still think there were a lot of things that could have been done better, because I don't think it's the fact that I'm out of this age range that I did not enjoy the book. 1/5 stars
It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth by Zoe Thorogood
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
kind of surprised at how much i ended up liking this graphic novel. it felt very chaotic at first and i almost felt lost at the beginning, but i later ended up enjoying it towards the end! 4/5 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
The Talk by Darrin Bell
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
emotional and compelling. really loved the harsh reality that bell portrayed within his art. 4/5 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Police brutality
This Savage Song by V.E. Schwab
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.5
there is a reason why schwab is one of my favorite writers of all time. every book she’s written has been nothing but a masterpiece! i finished this book so quickly because i could not put it down, and i immediately fell in love with the characters. what better way to celebrate fall with a spooky read? the concept of the monsters in this urban fantasy world was so cool. i can’t wait to start the second book! 4.5/5 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Bunny by Mona Awad
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
definitely felt like i had to sit with this book for a bit. not only was this very bizarre, but it was also the good kind of weird. like i’m almost unsure of what exactly happened in this story because of all the twists and shakily drawn line between one’s psychosis and one’s reality. the concept overall was so well done though, and i enjoyed the literary aspect of awad’s writing style. 3.5/5 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Drug use, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
a fun mystery read perfect for the fall season! this was my first read from agatha christie and i seriously loved it so much. the unpacking of the mystery felt simple but also pretty tense, and i really loved the continuous suspense that kept me hooked the entire time. 4/5 stars!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Time and Again by Jack Finney
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
i think the concept of this book was what drew me to it, but i wasn’t a big fan of the way it was written. si was an insufferable character and made it difficult for me to actually enjoy him as a narrator. i think it was still cool to see the time traveling to modern day new york and 19th century new york, especially because it’s something we all think about at one point when we visit big cities. what would new york look like back then? i think some scenes could have been condensed into shorter pages and still have the same impact, because a few parts of the book started making me bored. this was an okay read overall. 3/5 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
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? No
5.0
beautiful and thought provoking. this book felt like a breath of fresh air, especially with mandel’s prose. i absolutely love her writing and this book was everything i loved: sci-fi and literary. i enjoyed this a lot more than station eleven. there were so many parts here that were very reflective and had to make me pause and reconsider life for a moment. i can’t wait to reread this in the future. 5/5 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Pandemic/Epidemic
Powerless by Lauren Roberts
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
so maybe this just wasn’t my cup of tea, but i’m actually surprised that a lot of people hyped up this book. i personally found it to be just okay. the plot itself felt like it was pulling from a whole bunch of previously written books (i got MAJOR hunger games/red rising vibes here) and the writing itself left me feeling bored at times. i get a bit nit-picky when it comes to words being overused, and i can’t tell you how many times i sighed out loud in exasperation when i saw the same damn verbs being used in each chapter. something about the pacing felt rushed too, and i think this book started to feel more like a badly written fan fiction than an actual novel. the plot was entirely predictable aside from that one part in the ending. i think the book had a lot more potential if it was less focused on milking the enemies to lovers & love triangle including 2 brothers trope. there were also just wayyy too many cliche parts for my liking—and im someone who loves cliche. i don’t think i’ll be reading the next book, since i didn’t enjoy this one very much. 2/5 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail