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The Road by Cormac McCarthy
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
What a tense book! I didn’t give much credit to the reviews when I started listening this, but they didn’t lie. It really gave a John Steinbeck’s vibe. Most of the story is about father and son walking towards the coast on a post apocalyptic world, looking for food, running away from bad guys and trying to find hope in the midst of desolation. Through the story we see the father evolving from being super understanding with the child to becoming short tempered as the control starts to slip from his hands together with the realization that he won’t be able to protect the boy forever. At the same time, the boy starts to see his father with new eyes, no longer a hero, but failing to realize that his father is afraid. I confess that at a certain point the boy would die and the father would finally be free from his self imposed responsibilities and put an end to his suffering. But as he says at the end, he wouldn’t be capable of doing so.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Cannibalism
Minor: Gore, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Heartstopper Volume 2 by Alice Oseman
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Still in love with those two. Seeing Nick growing, learning about himself and starting to realize what kind of friends he had and that those friendships didn’t make sense for him anymore was inspiring, there are many adults that are still unable to let go of bad friends for their insecurities. I how Nick will really go through with it. I had to hold my tears when Nick came out to his mom . One last thing: Charlie,15, saying he never thought something like that would happen to him got my eyes rolling. Teenagers… 😁
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, and Toxic friendship
The Endless War by Danielle L. Jensen
adventurous
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I’d love to give this book 5 stars, but I don’t know if it was because the book was longer than the previous ones or if it was the story or if it was just my anxiety, I’ve thought the development of the story pretty slow and I got into a reading slowdown from 20% up until 80%. Despite that, the story is great, the ending was divine. Don’t know if I’ll read the next book (not an Ahnna’s fan), but I’m definitely looking for other Danielle’s books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Vomit, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Pregnancy, and War
Camp Cacophony by Jessica Khoury
adventurous
funny
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
It’s not a masterpiece but I really need a light reading to help me manage my PMS. It was fun and light as expected and not deep, as it is a children’s book.
Heartstopper: Volume 1 by Alice Oseman
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
So heartwarming! Nick and Charlie are really cute together. Excited for the next volumes.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying and Homophobia
M Is for Monster by Talia Dutton
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-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
3.0
I got really mad at Frances, she was acting like a mad scientist. I just hoped there was more character development, some characters descriptions were unimportant for the story and I saw no reason for existing like mentioning that Frances husband is bissexual and that’s it, it doesn’t make any difference to the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, and Medical content
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
One word only: disturbing 😳
But a little bit more…, I don’t know what to make out of it. The story really caught me and made me angry and sad and depressed and made me feel impotent.
But a little bit more…, I don’t know what to make out of it. The story really caught me and made me angry and sad and depressed and made me feel impotent.
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Outing, and Alcohol
The Chimes by Charles Dickens
dark
emotional
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
I read the Wikipedia about the book before starting it so I could have an overall idea to the references Dickens did. The book made me hate pretentious rich people even more than I already do. Moreover, I had to hold my tears when Meg decides to go to the river, as that was a real story that happened in England at the time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Classism
A Dangerously High Threshold for Pain by Imani Perry
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
A must-read for all those suffering some kind of disability. The book clarifies a lot about how lupus affects mind and body of those suffering with the illness, going from the struggles for getting a diagnosis until making peace with herself. She tells about prejudices, loneliness, depression, abandonment, and brings awareness to how we live our lives, emphasizing the need to connect with those who care about us as career, money don’t matter when your body is taking over your life.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Torture, Police brutality, Medical content, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment