thegr1mreader's reviews
103 reviews

The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.

I honestly wasn’t that interested. It seems like a good story but I have other priorities. Might come back to it some time.

Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.

not enough time and not enough interest

The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse

The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Suicide attempt, and Classism

Minor: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Classism

Moderate: Death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Rape

Chinese Cinderella: The Secret Story of an Unwanted Daughter by Adeline Yen Mah
Did not finish book. Stopped at 51%.

didn't have to

A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Slavery, and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment