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One Piece (Omnibus Edition), Vol. 4: Includes Vols. 10, 11 & 12 by Eiichiro Oda
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Babel by R.F. Kuang
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
It was a great read!
Could have been 5 stars but there were periods where I felt it dragged a little, and at times the writing felt very “hand holding” and repetitive when talking about the various characters and their experiences with colonization.
Could have been 5 stars but there were periods where I felt it dragged a little, and at times the writing felt very “hand holding” and repetitive when talking about the various characters and their experiences with colonization.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, and Colonisation
Moderate: Torture, Violence, and Islamophobia
Minor: Slavery
Pucking Around by Emily Rath
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
It’s pretty fun if you accept it for what it is. I’m not a fan of smut in books so I just skipped most of it. The plot was fun, and completely unrealistic. I had a lot of fun with it.
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare
Did not finish book. Stopped at 59%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 59%.
Will continue it when the mood arises
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
adventurous
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Carry on by Rainbow Rowell
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
It was a fun lighthearted read! The characters won me over and I found them all super endearing. I’m very interested to see where the next 2 books of the series go bc I feel like everything wrapped up very nicely.
Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
I enjoyed every second of this book! I came for the poly vampire romance and stayed for the vampire biology 🧫🧬 It’s like it was written for me.
My favorite aspect of this book were the characters. Every single character was fleshed out and had compelling back stories and motivations.
It’s an extremely easy read and super face paced. I’m sad I’ll have to wait for April to read the sequel.
My favorite aspect of this book were the characters. Every single character was fleshed out and had compelling back stories and motivations.
It’s an extremely easy read and super face paced. I’m sad I’ll have to wait for April to read the sequel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Blood
Moderate: Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail