chloeburton's reviews
147 reviews

Ex-Wife by Ursula Parrott

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abortion, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Abandonment

Minor: Pregnancy

The Guest by Emma Cline

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Car accident

Minor: Sexual assault

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

3.0

Chlorine by Jade Song

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Racism

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Vladimir by Julia May Jonas

2.5

Not a fan of the pacing of this book, it felt like it dragged in so many places and then dumped plot all at once at the end. The narrative voice was just not clicking with me. Her thoughts were interesting from time to time but it never expanded in places I hoped it would. Entertaining in a couple places, but it left me feeling just…meh.

A Song of Sin and Salvation by L.H. Blake

4.0

I don’t usually care for romance novels (I keep trying though) but this is just *chefs kiss*

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Rape, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction

The Antipodes by Annie Baker

4.0

I felt for sure while reading that this must have been a pandemic piece…..the fact that it isn’t drives it home even harder.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Death of parent

Minor: Rape

The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White

adventurous dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I don’t really know how to express how important this book is to me. I don’t think I have never felt so seen reading a book before. I don’t want to necessarily suggest this book to other Autistic AFAB folks because it’s full of the worst things that can (and have) happen to us, but if you’re like me and reading things that trigger you can sometimes feel cathartic—I think it will mean a lot. I couldn't stop once I started reading. It’s heavy, it’s upsetting, and the body horror is really gnarly and stomach churning. I appreciate the note about historical/medical accuracy, I do wish the author had expanded to speak about the evils of ABA therapy as well since it’s also a part of the narrative. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Outing, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Rouge by Mona Awad

adventurous dark emotional mysterious

5.0

My third Mona Awad book, and most definitely my favorite. It came along right when I needed it. I was hoping to be scared (and I was) but I didn’t expect to be so moved emotionally. I laughed, I cried, I felt creeped out. I love this. 

Joan of Arc in a Supermarket in California by Chloe Xtina

adventurous dark funny mysterious

5.0

Hilarious, scorching, tender, horrifying piece about girlhood.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pedophilia and Sexual harassment