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The Secret History by Donna Tartt
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.0
I do love reading about bad people. If you don’t like reading about bad or morally grey people I guess don’t read this very good book?
An exceptionally interesting book that is paced well up until the end. The third act is slow but ironically rushes in the end.
I did, however, spend the whole book trying to figure out what part of the character of Bunny or the story inspired Mona Awad to write her novel. So far I’ve still made no connection between the two Bunnys to make sense of it. Other than the fact that it’s about to poor kids getting caught up in the lives of their rich peers while at an exclusive university.
An exceptionally interesting book that is paced well up until the end. The third act is slow but ironically rushes in the end.
I did, however, spend the whole book trying to figure out what part of the character of Bunny or the story inspired Mona Awad to write her novel. So far I’ve still made no connection between the two Bunnys to make sense of it. Other than the fact that it’s about to poor kids getting caught up in the lives of their rich peers while at an exclusive university.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Incest, Blood, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide, Medical content, and Suicide attempt
Girls Against God by Jenny Hval
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, and Excrement
Guerrilla Girls: The Art of Behaving Badly by Guerrilla Girls
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
It starts in 1985 but I was under the impression that the Guerrilla Girls were working before that.
In 1985, when Ana Mendieta died, they had already formed, but this book doesn’t acknowledge their existence before that nor that they were silent on her death. But they make sure to emphasize their protesting of Carl Andre in 1988
In 1985, when Ana Mendieta died, they had already formed, but this book doesn’t acknowledge their existence before that nor that they were silent on her death. But they make sure to emphasize their protesting of Carl Andre in 1988
Isaac Asimov's I, Robot: To Protect by Mickey Zucker Reichert
challenging
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I don’t know who thought this author would be a good choice to carry on Asimov’s story. The characters are little more than flat and the plots come and go quickly throughout different acts.
The overt misogyny is difficult to overlook. The main romantic interest is casually sexist from his opening line and Susan Calvin herself expresses a lot of internalized misogyny that is not addressed. The story is meant to take place on 2035 but is held static by the authors inability to write or develop political ideas past 2010. A lot can change over 25 years but Reichert writes like an old white woman
The psychiatry parts are well done but are overshadowed but the lesser parts of the book. And there’s a massive jump scare for transphobia, xenophobia, and Zionism at the end in an attempt to wrap up the third act plot of suicide bombers.
The overt misogyny is difficult to overlook. The main romantic interest is casually sexist from his opening line and Susan Calvin herself expresses a lot of internalized misogyny that is not addressed. The story is meant to take place on 2035 but is held static by the authors inability to write or develop political ideas past 2010. A lot can change over 25 years but Reichert writes like an old white woman
The psychiatry parts are well done but are overshadowed but the lesser parts of the book. And there’s a massive jump scare for transphobia, xenophobia, and Zionism at the end in an attempt to wrap up the third act plot of suicide bombers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Transphobia, Medical content, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Child death, Death, Xenophobia, and Murder
The Frog Princess by E.D. Baker
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-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
4.0
I was obsessed with Grassina as a child and im obsessed with her now. I think this book may have been what made me want to become a witch.
Almost a really good YA if not for the sudden info dump at the end that only serves to set up the second book.
Almost a really good YA if not for the sudden info dump at the end that only serves to set up the second book.
A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Sansa remains the best. Dany grows on you when you remember this is a game of chose your favorite war criminal. RIP to the icon Shae. Girlbossed to close to the sun.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Incest, Slavery, and Blood
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-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? Yes
3.75
George’s writing is pretty clunky in the beginning but you find the grove of it.
It’s slower than you’d expect but extremely readable. Id suggest this to anyone wanting to get into fantasy because it’s such an easy read.
Sweet Sansa is my favorite. Daenerys is the definition of gaslight gatekeep girlboss.
It’s slower than you’d expect but extremely readable. Id suggest this to anyone wanting to get into fantasy because it’s such an easy read.
Sweet Sansa is my favorite. Daenerys is the definition of gaslight gatekeep girlboss.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Death, Incest, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, and Blood
Orpheus Girl by Brynne Rebele-Henry
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
super disturbing but with a happy ending (question mark?)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Child abuse, Child death, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Suicide, Torture, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Lesbophobia, and Outing
Moderate: Car accident
Death in Her Hands by Ottessa Moshfegh
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moshfegh has a real problem with fatphobia and her problem with fat people. This book (of what I’ve read) is by far her most interesting but you just can’t read anything without being hit over the head with how much she doesn’t like fat people.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Fatphobia, and Blood