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373 reviews
Witcha Gonna Do? by Avery Flynn
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
The “passion” between the two main characters makes me want to gag. I’m tired of picking up what’s marketed as a cozy witchy book and reading only about pebbled nipples, feasting on her center, and the large bulge in his pants. Sex in books is perfectly fine as long as it doesn’t distract from the storyline. This entire book is just sexual fantasies.
The Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-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
2.0
Not for me. Similar storyline to any Stephen King story, also not for me.
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It’s giving Uglies, but I’ll have to see where the story goes.
Drizzle, Dreams, and Lovestruck Things by Maya Prasad
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
2.0
Cute, if not entirely predictable.
Stepping Stones by Lucy Knisley
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Cute. Hated the stepdad.
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I’m unsure how to feel, but I know it wasn’t a pleasant experience.
-What was the point of the son’s personality traits? Nothing came of it.
-The “friendships” between these women were surface level and them coming together in the end gave me zero comfort in their “unbreakable bond”. These women sucked just as much as the men did.
-Why did the children randomly choose to live with the mom after hating her the entire book?
-What was the point of the son’s personality traits? Nothing came of it.
-The “friendships” between these women were surface level and them coming together in the end gave me zero comfort in their “unbreakable bond”. These women sucked just as much as the men did.
-Why did the children randomly choose to live with the mom after hating her the entire book?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
The Great Witch of Brittany by Louisa Morgan
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Rape