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Evocation by S.T. Gibson
emotional
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
3.75
What Lies Beyond the Veil by Harper L. Woods
Did not finish book. Stopped at 39%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 39%.
DNF at 39%. There is so much infodumping in the first 1% of the book. The plot is cliche. The male lead is not attractive imo. He refuses to accept “no” and won’t let her change without watching her. Ew. Just no.
Replica by Lauren Oliver
dark
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? No
2.75
I think the book would’ve been better if it had just focused on Lyra. I was not at all interested in Gemma‘s half.
The fatphobia was awful, some of the worst I’ve read in any book. If Lyra’s section had not been so good, this would have gotten 1 or 2 stars from me.
The fatphobia was awful, some of the worst I’ve read in any book. If Lyra’s section had not been so good, this would have gotten 1 or 2 stars from me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Religious bigotry
Minor: Self harm
Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins: Yasha Nydoorin by Cecil Castellucci, Ashley Johnson, Matthew Mercer
dark
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? No
2.5
Reclaiming Our Space: How Black Feminists Are Changing the World from the Tweets to the Streets by Feminista Jones
informative
slow-paced
4.0
The Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
I DNF’d this as a kid, and I wish I had DNF’d this now. It’s outdated and extremely fatphobic. The plot is predictable. The dialogue is sometimes so bad that it hurts to read. The kids don’t talk like kids. Ugh. I was wishing this book would just end already.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Torture
Moderate: Fatphobia
Gallant by V.E. Schwab
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Late to the Party by Kelly Quindlen
inspiring
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
3.5
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
adventurous
dark
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Slavery, and Torture
Minor: Rape
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
tense
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
1.75
Wow. That was like ACOTAR but worse. I see the vision, but it didn’t land for me. The main character annoyed me. The difference between Silvers and Reds makes no sense. How did no one notice the MC’s blood color? I know the author mentions they don’t look different on the outside, but silver blood would very obviously make someone look different than red blood.