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Cometierra by Dolores Reyes
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
creo que me esperaba otra cosa de este libro, pero aún así me ha gustado. tiene un estilo bastante sencillo y directo. el problema es la repetición de los casos: cometierra va y ayuda a alguien, independientemente del resultado, pero hay cuatro o cinco a lo largo del libro que acaban sintiéndose tediosos y repetitivos. aún así, he disfrutado la lectura y me ha llamado la atención ese trasfondo de pobreza y abandono que tiene la vida de cometierra.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Vomit
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
challenging
dark
sad
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Misogyny, and Rape
Moderate: Murder
The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: War
Faithful and Virtuous Night by Louise Glück
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying and Grief
Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
4.75
Loved this, the perfect ending to the Brown sisters series. Honestly I just want to read everything Talia Hibbert has written!
Neon Gods by Katee Robert
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
this was gooooood
Solitaire by Alice Oseman
emotional
sad
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? Yes
3.5
I cannot say I enjoyed reading this but it was not bad either. The plot is easy enough but there is a bit of mystery surrounding Solitaire, so the book ends up being entertaining. However, I found Tori to be extremely repetitive and it kind of annoyed me because her cinicism is not comical or engaging in any way, at least it wasn't for me. I understand it because a depressed teen would probably be like that and I have to say that Alice Oseman does know how to write teen characters that seem genuine. All in all, I liked it because it has sprinkles of Heartstopper but I did not love it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Eating disorder and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Homophobia
Desperate Measures by Katee Robert
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This had exactly the amount of smut I was hoping for so I am happy. Is it great? No, but I don't think it aims to be. I could've used a little bit more development of the criminal organizations that the protagonists rule but overall it was enjoyable. Also I found it to be much shorter than other books from this genre.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship