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Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline
adventurous
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I enjoyed it, but found the ending kinda lacklustre. I’m sure I could appreciate it better if I wasn’t so confused
Organ Meats by K-Ming Chang
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.
Couldnt get past the graphic description of shitting through a fence. Not my thing haha
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.
Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick Medina
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is less a mythological horror, and more a story of fiction based in very real and important truth. I think everyone should read it
The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
ADHD Does Not Exist: The Truth about Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder by Richard Saul
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
I think this book raises a lot of very valid and good points about the over-diagnosis of ADHD.
However, it also leaves me with a lot of questions. I’d be really interested in hearing what the authors position on the matter is now, 10 years later. Has new revelations and information that’s been brought out swayed him away from his original argument? Or has it only been further supported?
I think the information in this book is very reflective of the information that was available and known 10 years ago, and I’d be very interested in seeing how what we’ve learned since fits into it.
However, it also leaves me with a lot of questions. I’d be really interested in hearing what the authors position on the matter is now, 10 years later. Has new revelations and information that’s been brought out swayed him away from his original argument? Or has it only been further supported?
I think the information in this book is very reflective of the information that was available and known 10 years ago, and I’d be very interested in seeing how what we’ve learned since fits into it.
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The Toll by Neal Shusterman
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Scythe by Neal Shusterman
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The Night House: A novel by Jo Nesbø
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I finished this book in 7 hours.
Its told in three parts:
The first part I did not enjoy much. I thought it was just full of cheesy horror clichés, which in its defence, was meant to be the point. It’s just not at all my thing, and the writing felt lazy and gross.
The second part changed my interest entirely, and turned into the type of fever dream horror that I absolutely love.
The third part weaves the first two parts together seamlessly, and made most of the criticisms I had towards the first part make complete sense.
I hated this book at first, and ended up obsessed over some of the small patterns and details I didn’t notice until thinking back in hindsight.
If the first part was a 3 star at best, the second part turned it into a 3.5, and the third part made it 4.
But I’m still going to nock some points off for throw away lines that seem inappropriate to find in a book written this year, as well as tropes that I find tired and unnecessary, even though I understand that it’s part of the story being told.
Its told in three parts:
The first part I did not enjoy much. I thought it was just full of cheesy horror clichés, which in its defence, was meant to be the point. It’s just not at all my thing, and the writing felt lazy and gross.
The second part changed my interest entirely, and turned into the type of fever dream horror that I absolutely love.
The third part weaves the first two parts together seamlessly, and made most of the criticisms I had towards the first part make complete sense.
I hated this book at first, and ended up obsessed over some of the small patterns and details I didn’t notice until thinking back in hindsight.
If the first part was a 3 star at best, the second part turned it into a 3.5, and the third part made it 4.
But I’m still going to nock some points off for throw away lines that seem inappropriate to find in a book written this year, as well as tropes that I find tired and unnecessary, even though I understand that it’s part of the story being told.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Ableism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Gore, Blood, and Car accident
Minor: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Vomit, and Cannibalism
Vengeful by V.E. Schwab
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
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