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601 reviews
Fruit of the Dead by Rachel Lyon
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
A modern retelling of Persephone, Demeter and Hades. This starts out strong and reads like a fever dream; Cory getting drawn in to the decadence of the island, her mother’s desperation. It lost my interest a little along the way but this was an enjoyable read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape, Blood, and Vomit
The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of the Donner Party by Daniel James Brown
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism
The Book of Love by Kelly Link
Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.
Kelly Link’s short stories are superb. At 640 pages, The Book of Love is NOT a short story. I was drawn in by the fantasy and fairy tale vibes, the relationships between Susannah, Laura, Daniel and Mo, and the mystery of what would happen to the three who had returned (from the dead?). Unfortunately, the story was unfolding too slowly for me and I DNF’d this one at 45%.
Pet by Catherine Chidgey
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
3.0