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592 reviews

Frost by C.N. Crawford

adventurous mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

3.75

The graphic audio of this makes it super fun, bit I doubt I'd read it as a book without that.

It's worth a read if you're looking for a short fun book to listen to.

Kin by Holly Black

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Mistress of Lies by K.M. Enright

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This book was great from start to finish! I love a book with strong secondary characters, and this one delivered.

The world building is good, without getting so in depth that it may not appeal to some readers.

The characters are diverse, and the author isn't afraid to make political statements with their craft (without sounding "preachy" or stiff).

The ending had me 🫣🫣🫣 ahhhh. I can't wait for book two!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Blood, and Classism

Moderate: Racism, Sexual content, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Physical abuse, Grief, and Alcohol

When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress by Gabor Maté

4.0

Morning Star (2 of 2) GraphicAudio by Pierce Brown

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Morning Star (Part 1 of 2) (Dramatized Adaptation) by Pierce Brown

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Once again, such a stellar audiobook experience.

This book crushed me. After so many deaths in a series.. how can I be destroyed by another one? 🤷 Who knows, but it happened. I was a puddle.

Beautifully written, and powerfully moving. I can't get enough of this series.

Golden Son (2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]: Red Rising Saga 2 by Pierce Brown

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I cried so many times, two of those times I had to put the book down. Crying so hard I couldn't continue.

Wow. Such a beautiful writing style, and a sad tale.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Physical abuse, Slavery, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Minor: Child abuse, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Evocation by S.T. Gibson

adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

3.75

Golden Son (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Pierce Brown

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0