kelisabeth's reviews
112 reviews

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.

Will come back! It's been too long since I read it and want to start over

Funny Story by Emily Henry
Did not finish book. Stopped at 72%.

Will come back! It's been too long since I read it and want to start over

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
Did not finish book. Stopped at 43%.

It's too triggering right now

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Blood, and Death of parent

The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

3 for Dinner by R.B. Fields

fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Bonus Magic by Alethea Faust

lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Championship by Alethea Faust

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Transphobia, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Outing, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

emotional hopeful slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Masters of Death by Olivie Blake

funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and War