typedtruths's Reviews (1.8k)

The Dark Tide

2.0

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

i wish i had enjoyed this more but i instantly didn't gel with the writing style or how it was more plot-driven than character-driven. if you love caraval or three dark crown but are looking for something sapphic, i'd highly recommend though. just not my cup of tea

more thoughts tc, probably

◯ Review copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

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The Hunger Games

Suzanne Collins

5.0

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Diverse cast of characters: No

It holds up.

Eat, and Love Yourself

Sweeney Boo

4.0

emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Deep Water

Sarah Epstein

4.0

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Going Off Script

Jen Wilde

3.75

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The delightful, fun fandom story of my dreams. It tackles important themes of straight-washing, queer representation, and toxic fandom culture in a lighthearted manner that made me warm and fuzzy.

The True Queen

Zen Cho

4.0

adventurous funny mysterious slow-paced

Strong character development: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

➸ Trigger warnings for

misogyny (central theme), classism, racism, racist language & racial slurs, homomisia mentioned, arranged marriage discussed, suicide mentioned, amnesia, nightmares, alcohol consumption mentioned, cannibalism discussed, minor blood depiction & physical injuries, murder, kidnapping, captivity, war themes mentioned, and colonialism mentioned

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▷ Representation: Muna (mc) Malay, Muslim & sapphic; Sakti (sc) is Malay; Henrietta (li) is a lesbian; Prunella (sc) is Indian-English; Zacharias (sc) is Black; mlm couple.

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Catching Fire

Suzanne Collins

5.0

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-paced

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

All these years later and this is still one of my favourite books of all-time.

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me

Mariko Tamaki

3.0

reflective fast-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

➸ Trigger warnings for

homomisia recounted, statutory rape mentioned, toxic relationship (central theme), cheating (multiple, op & nop), adult-minor relationship discussed*, alcohol consumption, unwanted teen pregnancy (sc), abortion (nop), hospital, emesis, and bullying mentioned

*Sexual relationship between a 17yo girl and a much older married man.

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▷ Representation: Freddy (mc) is East Asian & a lesbian; Laura Dean (sc) is a lesbian; mlm Black side couple; Black, bipoc, queer & lesbian scs.

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The Princess and the Fangirl

Ashley Poston

2.0

lighthearted fast-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

➸ Trigger warnings for

misogyny, fatmisia & body-shaming discussed, slut-shaming mentioned, minor coming out themes, sexual assault (groping, op), sexual harassment, toxic relationship recounted, alcohol consumption, bullying, and cyberbullying & cyberharassment

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▷ Representation: Jess (mc) is sapphic; Imogen (mc) has two mums; interacial f/f & m/f couple; multiple queer & bipoc scs, including side mlm couple.

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Ash

Malinda Lo

3.0

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

➸ Trigger warnings for

heteronormative language, indentured servitude of a child, physical abuse, child abuse, alcohol consumption, death due to illness, fever & seizures (op), blood depiction, grief depiction (central theme), death of a mother & wife (nop), death of a father & husband, minor knife violence, hunting, and graphic animal death and dead bodies.

Also: Ash's 18yo stepsister is seeking engagement from a 38yo man

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▷ Representation: Ash (mc) is sapphic; Kaisa (li) is sapphic.

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