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The Angel of Khan el-Khalili by P. Djèlí Clark
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Fire/Fire injury
Women & Power: A Manifesto by Mary Beard
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
My first dabble into Beard's extensive backlist. A thought-provoking conversation starter about how women are treated in the political sphere and how it ties to Greco-Roman history. A little dry for a novella, though.
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, Rape
➸ Trigger warnings for Mary Beard's rape is discussed in the afterword, misogyny (theme), and cyberharassment discussed.
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
adventurous
emotional
slow-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
4.25
After languishing on my shelves for nine years, I finally gave this a shot... and thoroughly enjoyed it! Schwab is a hit-or-miss episode for me; yet this one grabbed me from the onset. I'm a little nervous to dive into the sequel when it ended satisfactorily, though.
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Torture
➸ Trigger warnings for attempted rape (on-page), self-injury, alcohol consumption, graphic blood and injury depiction, death and magical resurrection of a friend & brother, murder and attempted murder, torture, gun & sword violence, and loss of autonomy (magical coercion).
Bears in Mind by Sam Hall
Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.
Two brothers are going to share a fated mate? Nope, I’m out.
Answers in the Pages by David Levithan
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-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? No
4.25
For the third time, Levithan nailed it. An insightful novel exploring book bans in the US for a young audience. It was heartfelt, heart-wrenching, and heart-warming all at once. A new favourite.
And yes, I did sob ✌️
▷ Representation: achillean protagonists; Mexican love interest.
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And yes, I did sob ✌️
▷ Representation: achillean protagonists; Mexican love interest.
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
➸ Trigger warnings for homophobia (discussed, on-page).
A Kingdom of Fire and Fate by Holly Renee
I can't do cheating in books, so this was an instant nope for me. The fact that I didn't, for a single nanosecond, feel one ounce of longing from Thalia meant this did nothing for me. Mutual pining or nothing for me.
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dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
#1) A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows ★★★★☆
#2) A Kingdom of Blood and Betrayal ★★★☆☆
#3) A Kingdom of Venom and Vows ★★★☆☆
#2) A Kingdom of Blood and Betrayal ★★★☆☆
#3) A Kingdom of Venom and Vows ★★★☆☆
I can't do cheating in books, so this was an instant nope for me. The fact that I didn't, for a single nanosecond, feel one ounce of longing from Thalia meant this did nothing for me. Mutual pining or nothing for me.
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Grief
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Blood, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Death of parent, War
➸ Trigger warnings for parental abandonment recounted, trauma, infidelity (on-page), alcohol consumption, blood and injury depiction, consensual blood-drinking (on-page), nonconsensual blood-drinking recounted, grief and loss depiction, death of a friend in battle recounted, death of a father from heart failure mentioned, death of a mother mentioned, kidnapping and captivity (on-page & recounted), sword violence, torture recounted.
You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
my first five-star of the year! i devoured this
▷ Representation: Black sapphic protagonist; BIPOC & queer scs.
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▷ Representation: Black sapphic protagonist; BIPOC & queer scs.
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Racism
➸ Trigger warnings for racism, child abandonment and neglect discussed, implied guardian with alcoholism, death of a friend and girlfriend (on- & off-page), graphic blood, injury and gore depiction including multiple dead bodies, murder and attempted murder by gun, axe, arrow and knife, hostage situation, physical assault, strangulation, cults, animal death & dead bodies, and grave desecration.
Ghost Book by Remy Lai
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.75
I can't put my finger on why this didn't work for me; sadly everything from the overly cartoonish art to the sloppy way the plot weaved in Chinese mythology didn't work for me.
▷ Representation: Chinese protagonist and secondary charcters.
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▷ Representation: Chinese protagonist and secondary charcters.
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief
Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent
➸ Trigger warnings for death of a mother and wife in childbirth recounted, near-death of a friend and child (on-page), and mentions of death of a pet dog.
Scar Town by Tristan Bancks
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Jane Harper for kids-and I mean that as the highest compliment. A brilliant, gritty Australian thriller.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, Grief
Moderate: Dementia, Death of parent, Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism
➸ Trigger warnings for parent with alcoholism (secondary character), grandparent with dementia, depiction of skeletonised dead body, grief and loss depiction, disappearance and death of a father and husband, kidnapping of a child, physical assault (and physical assault of a child), and financial difficulties discussed.
The Castaways by Lucy Clarke
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This superseded all of my expectations. I was wholly engaged from chapter one to the very end and flew through it in a single afternoon. The ending was a little rushed and half-hearted, but the overall experience was engaging and thrilling - exactly what you want from a mystery. I'll definitely be reading more from Clarke in the future.
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol
Moderate: Drug use, Gore, Infertility, Blood, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Infidelity
➸ Trigger warnings for spousal and parental abandonment, attempted rape (on-page), sexual assault (unwanted nonconsensual kiss, on-page), spousal infidelity discussed, suicidal ideation including an on-page scene where the protagonist begins an attempt (by jumping), alcohol consumption & abuse, drug use and abuse mentioned, parent with alcoholism mentioned, starvation and food scarcity, infertility discussed, blood & gore depiction including physical injuries and dead bodies, death of a lover by shark attack (off-page), disappearance of a sibling (theme), murder by drowning in self-defence from attempted rape, attempted murder by strangulation, near-death of an infant from choking, plane crash (theme), and animal hunting and butchering (mostly fish)/