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185 reviews
Killingly by Katharine Beutner
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
dark
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? It's complicated
3.25
In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-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
3.75
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
dark
funny
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.0
A solid attempt from Grady Hendrix. I think Bahni Turpin's excellent narration did him a lot of favors as well.
The Original Bambi: The Story of a Life in the Forest by Felix Salten
dark
funny
sad
tense
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
4.25
I was obsessed with this book as a kid. It definitely hits different reading as an adult!
The Future Is Disabled: Prophecies, Love Notes and Mourning Songs by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years by Shubnum Khan
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
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? No
3.0
It was...just okay. I guess I should have lowered my expectations a bit.
Your Absence is Darkness by Jón Kalman Stefánsson
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
5.0
Stunningly beautiful. I do think it's worth mentioning that, considering the sort of book it is, the number of times they use the word "penis" is...much higher than I would have expected. 😂 It may have started giving me the giggles halfway through simply due to the sheer volume of penises running around the fjords. But that was between all the uncontrollable tears due to the gorgeous prose, so all is forgiven, lol.
The Redshirt by Corey Sobel
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
4.25
I *almost* dnf'd this one, not because it started off terribly, but just because I wasn't sure I cared enough about what was happening. I'm so glad I finished it. The longer I sit with it, the more I appreciate the author's subtle stylishness. Also that he brought so much of his expertise to the table without being didactic. It does make me want to read his short stories, because I feel like he will be a stronger shirt-form writer, but I'll definitely keep an eye out for future work!