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A Sign of Affection, Volume 1 by suu Morishita
4.5
Itsuomi literally has me blushing and kicking my feet! A manga to remind myself never to settle for a man that isn’t entirely made of green flags.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
This book BLEW ME AWAYYY!!!
From the romance, to the characters, to the world building, to the writing, to the tension and the pacing, everything was perfection! I was so invested that I could hardly wait to finish reading it. I fell in love with both Katniss and Peeta and can’t wait to keep reading their story.
I never read The Hunger Games as a teenager and honestly, I’m glad I waited. I feel that I could truly appreciate this book as an adult. Especially while watching what is happening in places like Gaza or the Congo, where horrifying violence and genocide is being recorded and shared first hand, a dystopian story like The Hunger Games feels more relevant and applicable to our reality than ever.
From the romance, to the characters, to the world building, to the writing, to the tension and the pacing, everything was perfection! I was so invested that I could hardly wait to finish reading it. I fell in love with both Katniss and Peeta and can’t wait to keep reading their story.
I never read The Hunger Games as a teenager and honestly, I’m glad I waited. I feel that I could truly appreciate this book as an adult. Especially while watching what is happening in places like Gaza or the Congo, where horrifying violence and genocide is being recorded and shared first hand, a dystopian story like The Hunger Games feels more relevant and applicable to our reality than ever.
Animal by Lisa Taddeo
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Deeply enjoyable read.
I found Joan’s perspective so complicated and though I loathed her sometimes, I also resonated with her. She was complicated and ridiculously flawed but relatable and endearing. I found every side character compelling too and truly believed every relationship depicted.
In a seemingly contradictory way, the story was so outlandish sometimes it felt satirical or dreamlike but it was also always strangely believable.
I never knew what was going to happen despite how simple the overall story was. This book was a surprisingly delightful mystery and engrossing thriller!
Ended up disappointed that there wasn’t more man-killing, not gonna lie, but I genuinely loved this book.
I found Joan’s perspective so complicated and though I loathed her sometimes, I also resonated with her. She was complicated and ridiculously flawed but relatable and endearing. I found every side character compelling too and truly believed every relationship depicted.
In a seemingly contradictory way, the story was so outlandish sometimes it felt satirical or dreamlike but it was also always strangely believable.
I never knew what was going to happen despite how simple the overall story was. This book was a surprisingly delightful mystery and engrossing thriller!
Ended up disappointed that there wasn’t more man-killing, not gonna lie, but I genuinely loved this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder