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206 reviews
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
the spirit bares its teeth, like joseph white's last novel hell followed with us, doesn't utilize it's concept. as a blurb, an elevator pitch, the spirit bares its teeth sounds amazing and unique. unfortunately, it doesn't utilize its setting or fantasy elements. it many ways, just like joseph white's novel before this one, it could be set in the regular day to day of 2024 and still work if not make more sense. i really hope that joseph white does find his footing in truly embracing the high concept settings of his novels, because he clearly can make a mean elevator pitch, just struggles on bringing it home.
Notes from No Man's Land: American Essays by Eula Biss
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier, Val Wise
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
3.5
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Bunny by Mona Awad
Did not finish book. Stopped at 71%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 71%.
sucked actual ass. shit satire. shit character writing. weirdly horny in the worst way imaginable. characters say "borny" like 50 times.
Denali's Howl: The Deadliest Climbing Disaster on America's Wildest Peak by Andy Hall
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
3.0