bookishpixie's reviews
90 reviews

The Naughty List by Octavia Grant

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

I really enjoyed how each chapter was the transgression of the person on the naughty list. It was a quick and tense thriller that can be read in one sitting. Check trigger warnings before reading 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Death, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Violence, Suicide, and Physical abuse

Captured Secrets by Octavia Grant

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Child death

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, War, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Death, Child death, Grief, Blood, Toxic relationship, Torture, Physical abuse, Genocide, Murder, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Violence, and Gaslighting

Don't Call Me Crazy by Octavia Grant

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Work Husband by Octavia Grant

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Murder, Infidelity, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Child death, Abortion, and Domestic abuse

This book was a wild ride!

Dear Vicky by Octavia Grant

adventurous dark funny informative sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This shit was wild! Entertaining and unhinged. I had to highlight everything he did in red because he is a walking red flag. This was nice break from all the romance and fantasy i have been reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Death, Chronic illness, Sexual assault, Murder, Mental illness, Violence, Stalking, Emotional abuse, and Suicide

Encyclopedia of Essential Oils: The Complete Guide to the Use of Aromatic Oils in Aromatherapy, Herbalism, Health and Well-Being by Julia Lawless

informative reflective relaxing medium-paced

3.75

The Green Witchs Guide to Herbal Magick: A Handbook of Green Hearthcraft and Plant-Based Spellcraft by Annabel Margaret, Annabel Margaret

informative reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.75

Garden Witch's Herbal: Green Magick, Herbalism & Spirituality by Ellen Dugan

informative lighthearted medium-paced

3.75

The Complete Medicinal Herbal: A Practical Guide to the Healing Properties of Herbs, with More Than 250 Remedies for Common Ailments by Penelope Ody

informative inspiring relaxing medium-paced

4.75