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Bunny by Mona Awad
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
The writing is pretty good. But, that's about where my positivity ends. I really struggled to finish this book. I heard such good things about this one and I could not figure out why I hated it so much. It's not because the story is weird, or the main character is a terrible whiny person who I was annoyed by the whole time..
But I feel like I finished it and was left with a WTF did I just read taste in my mouth. I got absolutely nothing out of this book at all and I wish I hadn't wasted my time.
But I feel like I finished it and was left with a WTF did I just read taste in my mouth. I got absolutely nothing out of this book at all and I wish I hadn't wasted my time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Mental illness, Violence, Vomit, Murder, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Don't bother reading this.
The Secret Letter by Debbie Rix
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
The Vegetarian by Han Kang
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.0
I did not understand the hype of this book. It was all I could do to finish it. I did, but my goodness I did not enjoy it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Entirely too long. The end started to pick up speed but the middle of the book nearly caused me to DNF.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
You Like It Darker by Stephen King
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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
I love a collection of Stephen King short stories. Always a fun mix. This was no exception.
A Soul to Keep by Opal Reyne
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
The River by Gary Paulsen
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0