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Blind Owl by Sadegh Hedayat
dark
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
um this thing is super repetitive with its words and symbols but it all builds to a certain dream-like quality that’s important for the story it’s telling. I enjoyed it a lot, super fucked up
The Vampyre; A Tale by John William Polidori
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
told my friend about how Aubrey drops everything to go sightseeing with a vampiric stranger and she said she would do the same thing. she is so silly and so going to get murdered. anyways vampyre deserves respect for being. u know. the first. but beyond that it’s a super enjoyable story! the context of the writing competition that took place for this to be made is interesting, too.
Death by Neil Gaiman
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Sandman is such a wonderful comic series but this volume in particular is just amazing. I read it through my library last yr and immediately went and bought a copy of my own, it’s just fantastic!!
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
ahaha I forgot I had this app anyway book sucked everything sucked (except for Chief)
this thing was sooo unbelievably racist and sexist it was like every other page the black characters were being called slurs & the women were written based off tit size
this thing was sooo unbelievably racist and sexist it was like every other page the black characters were being called slurs & the women were written based off tit size
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
Schoolgirl by Osamu Dazai
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
“I want to live beautifully.”
Honestly prefer this to No Longer Human. It feels like every line here is worthy of analysis, very stunning work!! I finished it a couple days ago and am still thinking about it.
Snow, Glass, Apples by Neil Gaiman
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
I loved the twist on the classic fairy tale, but I’m not a fan of unnecessary eroticism in books, and there was a lot of that here
The Complete Collected Poems by Maya Angelou
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
4.0
phenomenal woman!!
Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw
Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.
I just was not interested
Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Despite the homophobic and sexist intentions of the book, it’s become an iconic lesbian classic, and I hope the author is rolling in his grave. Carmilla bangs, but only if you can look past its original hateful intent I hated the ending though, the main character didn’t even do anything?? Another character showed up out of nowhere and ended the entire plot. I know he was mentioned in the beginning, but wow that makes for a really bad narrative
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Racism