simonlorden's Reviews (1.38k)

The Lights Go Out in Lychford

Paul Cornell

3.5

I liked the twisted wishes, but ouch. This book removed several things I loved about the first, so idk.

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A Long Day in Lychford

Paul Cornell

3.0

oh no. I'm sad now. Judith is the best.

also, has it really been that long since Brexit? geez.

The Lost Child of Lychford

Paul Cornell

4.5

adventurous tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This was so delightfully creepy.

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Compulsory

Martha Wells

5.0

dark funny hopeful fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

corporations suck, man

Forbidden

Tabitha Suzuma

2.5

challenging dark sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Damn, that was a lot.

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Doubtless and Secure

Seanan McGuire

5.0

BABY GIRL BABY GIRL BABY GIRL

Breaking Free

Winter Page

3.0

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book was written by a 14-year-old, and judging by that, the prose is pretty good. What I expected to be a feel-good story about a trans lesbian teen ended up being filled with a lot of triggering and dark content, so it definitely isn't a light read. Also, I feel like the frequent date-rape in the book was not really treated as seriously - instead almost like it was "normal".

Brad being gay is like, okay, whatever. But his idea to hurt Rain in order to improve their reputation is just crazy.

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