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The Fae Queen's Captive by Sierra Simone
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
local archaeologist kidnapped by fairies, is so perpetually horny she is completely calm the whole time
Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
the outlander universe is always cozy but there’s fatphobia on every other page of this book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton
adventurous
dark
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
The Magician's Daughter by H.G. Parry
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
kind of a let down unfortunately BUT i’m here for hutchincroft the rabbit.
lost points for immature dialogue + characters i didn’t care that much about, a completely predictable ending + the complete lack of any hint of diversity
lost points for immature dialogue + characters i didn’t care that much about, a completely predictable ending + the complete lack of any hint of diversity
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book made me laugh then cry then laugh again. Ended exactly how I wanted it to. Though the stakes were extremely high, it felt extremely heartwarming and I had complete faith in the competence of our MC to save the Earth. I 100% recommend this book.
The only note I can give this book is that you have to suspend disbelief to accept how much science the MC knows- but that's pretty much par for the course of an Andy Weir book, and didn't bother me too much.
The only note I can give this book is that you have to suspend disbelief to accept how much science the MC knows- but that's pretty much par for the course of an Andy Weir book, and didn't bother me too much.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Excrement, Medical content, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Vomit
Minor: Drug use, Blood, Grief, and War
A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Death of parent
A Lesbian's Guide to Women by Erica Lee
I wanted to like this book so badly!! The premise was so interesting and the inclusion of the "syllabus" at the beginning of the book was a major draw. Unfortunately, finishing this book was a sheer test of will. I ended up not reducing this to a one-star review because I believe in lesbian solidarity.
-1 star for the lack of editing: Not sure if it was just me, but my edition was riddled with typos, random spaces where there shouldn't be spaces, and punctuation errors.
-0.5 star for the names: I am genuinely sorry but the main character being named Brinley pulled me out of the scenes entirely. Also, Grandma was the best character, but why did she have no name? There was one point where about 4 sentences (almost in a row) were essentially "Annalise's grandma did XYZ." Also the name of the app. IYKYK.
-0.5 star for Brinley's "chode toe" and how they kept bringing it up. Please, I'm begging. Put the toe away.
-0.5 star for Brinley praising Erica Lee's writing and saying she would recommend all of her books to anyone. Had to close the book out and do a double take. Yes, the author plugged her own books in this book. Brinley... I am going to have to politely disagree with you on this one.
The exact quote, if you're curious: "This is a good one to start with. Erica Lee is great. I would recommend every single one of her books to absolutely anybody." Brinley then goes on to say that the contents of one of Erica's books are stupid. Please. What is the truth.
-1 star for the writing in general. Personally, I really did not find this book funny at all. The writing was clunky at best and the MCs had no chemistry except that they're both apparently the sexiest women alive. The characters kept repeating the same phrases over and over (I am once again genuinely sorry BUT... it's the MCAT, not the "MCATs." You would think the author would realize this when she Googled average MCAT scores for prestigious medical schools in Pennsylvania so that she could relay this information to us. )
Total: 1.5 stars.
Erica Lee, I'm so sorry. I really wanted to like this book.
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
I wanted to like this book so badly!! The premise was so interesting and the inclusion of the "syllabus" at the beginning of the book was a major draw. Unfortunately, finishing this book was a sheer test of will. I ended up not reducing this to a one-star review because I believe in lesbian solidarity.
-1 star for the lack of editing: Not sure if it was just me, but my edition was riddled with typos, random spaces where there shouldn't be spaces, and punctuation errors.
-0.5 star for the names: I am genuinely sorry but the main character being named Brinley pulled me out of the scenes entirely. Also, Grandma was the best character, but why did she have no name? There was one point where about 4 sentences (almost in a row) were essentially "Annalise's grandma did XYZ." Also the name of the app. IYKYK.
-0.5 star for Brinley's "chode toe" and how they kept bringing it up. Please, I'm begging. Put the toe away.
-0.5 star for Brinley praising Erica Lee's writing and saying she would recommend all of her books to anyone. Had to close the book out and do a double take. Yes, the author plugged her own books in this book. Brinley... I am going to have to politely disagree with you on this one.
The exact quote, if you're curious: "This is a good one to start with. Erica Lee is great. I would recommend every single one of her books to absolutely anybody." Brinley then goes on to say that the contents of one of Erica's books are stupid. Please. What is the truth.
-1 star for the writing in general. Personally, I really did not find this book funny at all. The writing was clunky at best and the MCs had no chemistry except that they're both apparently the sexiest women alive. The characters kept repeating the same phrases over and over (I am once again genuinely sorry BUT... it's the MCAT, not the "MCATs." You would think the author would realize this when she Googled average MCAT scores for prestigious medical schools in Pennsylvania so that she could relay this information to us. )
Total: 1.5 stars.
Erica Lee, I'm so sorry. I really wanted to like this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Cancer
The Rise of Kyoshi by F.C. Yee
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
WOOOOOOOOOOO GAY KYOSHI WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!