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Threads: A Poetry Collection by Jeffrey Round
emotional
hopeful
reflective
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual content and Murder
Minor: Infidelity
Kilt Trip by Alexandra Kiley
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.
I got distracted by other books and my NetGalley ARC expired before I had a chance to get back to it. Oops! It didn’t grab me but I think it’s probably a fun read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent
Horse by Geraldine Brooks
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.
I’m just not in the mood for this and I have to return it to the library in a couple of days. Maybe I’ll return to it another time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Slavery
Swordheart by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Death, Sexual content, and War
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
This is one of the strangest books I’ve ever read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Cannibalism
Minor: Pregnancy
The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.
The Pairing by Casey McQuiston is a delightful tour through Europe with Theo and Kit, two exes who never really got over one another. I am not a huge romance reader, but I am drawn to McQuiston’s work because of how they write bisexual characters with such care and attention. On that front, this novel certainly didn’t disappoint! Worth noting that it is more explicit than their previous romances, so be aware of that if that’s not something you’re into. Personally, I really enjoyed it.
The Pairing by Casey McQuiston is a delightful tour through Europe with Theo and Kit, two exes who never really got over one another. I am not a huge romance reader, but I am drawn to McQuiston’s work because of how they write bisexual characters with such care and attention. On that front, this novel certainly didn’t disappoint! Worth noting that it is more explicit than their previous romances, so be aware of that if that’s not something you’re into. Personally, I really enjoyed it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol
Minor: Blood, Death of parent, and Dysphoria
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
June Hayward is an absolute trainwreck of a protagonist, like a teen in a horror movie who makes incomprehensible decision after incomprehensible decision.
That said, some of June’s emotions—her anxiety, her grief, her feelings of inadequacy—are relatable. I think that’s what makes this book readable despite being about someone so awful. It’s also part of what makes it uncomfortable.
This is hard to rate because I don’t know if I can say I fully enjoyed reading this, but it was well-written and I was engrossed. A wild ride for sure.
That said, some of June’s emotions—her anxiety, her grief, her feelings of inadequacy—are relatable. I think that’s what makes this book readable despite being about someone so awful. It’s also part of what makes it uncomfortable.
This is hard to rate because I don’t know if I can say I fully enjoyed reading this, but it was well-written and I was engrossed. A wild ride for sure.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racism
Minor: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Death of parent
Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-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? Yes
3.75
This is my first book by Sarah Waters and I don’t think it will be the last. I sometimes struggle with historical fiction featuring queer characters because I always have this sense they must be doomed somehow, but this story depicts joy as much as ut does despair. Some parts dragged a little, in my opinion, but it was almost autobiographical in style so I understand why it was as long and detailed as it was.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
A character used the n-word on one occasion in the third part of the book.
Grey Dog by Elliott Gish
Near the end of the book, there is a violent murder.
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Misogyny
Moderate: Animal death and Blood
Minor: Child death and Domestic abuse