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hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
A very, very short story about the main trio going to a Pride festival. Like a lot of the other reviews, I wish that it was longer but I’m glad to get the additional content after the main story.
I wish thatBelle Robinson was mentioned more, but Chiamaka isn’t the type to linger on her feelings, and the last time they meet in the main story is probably the last time they ever see each other - especially since Chiamaka blocked her and this story is about her trying to forget Belle. I also wished that we got to meet Mia, Chiamaka’s partner in the epilogue; even if we don’t get to meet her now (it’s only been nine months after the fire and Chiamaka has sixteen more years to go until she gets to the point we see her in at the epilogue), some kind of reference to Mia or Chiamaka’s interest in women would be nice.
I was hoping to hear more about what happened after the ending of the story, but this serves its purpose as a fun, lightheaded moment in the Ace of Spades universe.
I wish that
I was hoping to hear more about what happened after the ending of the story, but this serves its purpose as a fun, lightheaded moment in the Ace of Spades universe.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
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:
No
God what a beautiful, perfect book. Anything less than 5 stars would be a crime. I love Chiamaka and Devon.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Outing, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexual content
Minor: Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Car accident, Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide attempt
adventurous
funny
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Abandonment
Minor: Bullying
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
A book with very low lows but pretty high highs!
The beginning dragged out for SOOOO long I almost dropped it at 12% and then at 20%, but I held out and this book is actually worth the read. I think the story truly starts around 40%. I really did not expect this story to go into the directions that it did.
I originally rated Rebecca 3.75⭐️ but it’s been seven days and two books and I haven’t been able to get it out of my mind, so I’m raising it to 4.00⭐️
The beginning dragged out for SOOOO long I almost dropped it at 12% and then at 20%, but I held out and this book is actually worth the read. I think the story truly starts around 40%. I really did not expect this story to go into the directions that it did.
I originally rated Rebecca 3.75⭐️ but it’s been seven days and two books and I haven’t been able to get it out of my mind, so I’m raising it to 4.00⭐️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Classism
Moderate: Incest, Infidelity, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Murder
Minor: Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol
• Death and Grief: The novel takes place after Rebecca de Winter’s death, and focuses on her lingering presence around Manderley. /
• Classism: The majority of characters at Manderley heavily dislike the main character for not being raised noble and disrespect her for it despite her role as the lady of the estate. /
• Toxic relationship: Lord Maxim de Winter holds little affection for the main character, and she yearns to win over his heart. Later on, we find out that Lord Maxim de Winter and Rebecca de Winter were not in love at all, and Rebecca would often antagonized Maxim. /
• Incest and Infidelity: Rebecca slept with multiple men because she considered it a fun game, most prominently her lover and her first cousin, Jack Favell. /
• Murder: It’s revealed that Maxim killed Rebecca, and it’s hinted at the end that Miss Danvers and Favell are planning on killing Maxim as revenge. /
• Suicide: Miss Danvers heavily urges the main character to commit suicide and jump out of a window. The scene goes on for a while, with Miss Danvers listing every reason why she should jump. Later on in the story after Rebecca’s body turns up, the court ruled that she committed suicide and the story begins to discuss reasons why she would and why that seemed unlikely. It is revealed that Rebecca did commit suicide in a way, by egging Maxim on enough that he would shoot her. At the end of the story, it’s implied that Maxim chooses to commit suicide. /
• Alcohol: Many characters drink throughout the story, with Favell being a prominent example as he is known for regularly drinking. /
• Cultural appropriation: At a costume ball, Lacy and Giles dress up as “Arabian sheikhs,” including Giles darkening his face. This is mentioned a few times afterwards. Another guest at the ball dressed up as a “Chinese Mongolian.” /
• Forced institutionalization: A mentally handicapped character, Ben, is afraid of being sent to an asylum. /
• Terminal illness: It is revealed that Rebecca suffered from cancer, which was her motive for committing suicide by egging Maxim to murder her. /
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, Alcohol, War, Classism
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Drug abuse, Death of parent
• Classism: The main character, Coriolanus, constantly and consistently looks down on the Districts while praising the Capitol. /
• Death, Murder, Violence, & War: The story is about a game in which District citizens are forced to murder one another as post-war punishment. /
• Alcohol: Several characters drink alcohol throughout the entire course of the story. /
• Body Horror: A classmate, Clemensia, develops molted, yellowed skin and snake scales after being bitten by a mutated snake. /
• Death of parent: Coriolanus’ parents have died, and he mentions this briefly at several points throughout the book. /
• Drug abuse: Side character Casca Highbottom is addicted to ‘morphling,’ a derivative of morphine.
Lost interest in reading in general but this was a really great read! I adore the autistic representation. Will definitely revisit at another point when my interest comes back.
It’s a good book! I just dropped it because I’m the type of reader to only read one book at a time, and I want to read another book.
I’ll circle back around to it eventually I promise 🙏
I’ll circle back around to it eventually I promise 🙏
adventurous
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Dementia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship
Moderate: Animal death, Mental illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abandonment
Minor: Forced institutionalization
Lost interest but it was a great book! Would finish it when I get the chance.