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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
there really is no need for words here, aside from the fact that i have been missing out on harry potter for too long! so glad i finally started this series. 5/5 stars!
A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
this book had everything i love in a romantasy: magic, academia, two misunderstood people who fell in love, and historical fantasy. i would say this was honestly pretty good for a ya debut novel, but i think the ending was very predictable, which made this book fall short. the pacing and world building was really well done throughout the beginning and middle parts, and i loved the slow but steady unraveling of the mystery. the ending ended up being exactly what i predicted, though, which left me feeling slightly disappointed. i wanted some sort of shocking plot twist after such a large buildup happening from the start, but i think the author decided to leave plot extravagance away from the focus. still, it was an enjoyable read and i loved the aesthetic and deep metaphors behind the story. 3.75/5 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
this definitely wasn't my cup of tea, even though i was drawn to the concept. i was not a fan of the world building here. every chapter was just info dump after info dump after info dump. and i don’t really know if anything actually happened in this book because while there was some action, the plot itself was very predictable. maybe this just wasn’t ideal for me but i really struggled to press on and finish the book. 1/5 stars
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
honestly at a loss with words right now. this book was phenomenal. i wish i could erase my memory and read it all over again. 5/5 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content and Death of parent
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
trying and failing so hard to not bawl my eyes out. jesus christ. this book left me so broken but also so inspired. the events in this felt too close to what’s happening today and left me heartbroken. this book is honestly a must read for all. be prepared to cry a lot in this book. 5/5 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
a riveting and beautiful story about traveling through time and recognizing the power of love and family. i was completely engrossed with this book the moment i picked it up, especially because it was a mystery that i was so eager to solve while reading it. the plot was relatively easy to follow and i grew to like all of the characters, especially esther and june. i will say that i was often confused about how the time stuff worked, and despite explanations provided, i still felt lost afterwards but decided to continue letting this story carry me away. the genre of this book also seemed to blend a lot into different ones that i wasn’t expecting; i had expected it to be a magical realism novel and instead found it to be more like a mystery/romance. also, the ending fell a bit short for me and seemed kind of rushed—especially after that MASSIVE buildup to the big reveal. overall, i really enjoyed reading this book and loved the descriptions of the scenery that young emphasized throughout the story. 4/5 stars!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Minor: Grief
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
trying so hard to stop the tears from coming :,) this book was truly an emotional, heartbreaking piece. i really enjoyed the semi nonlinear narrative and the overlapping of the perspectives of both joe and norma throughout the novel. this was so beautifully written and also made me put nova scotia as a bucket list travel destination :) be prepared to cry a lot for this book..it will hurt you (in a good way). 4.5/5 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Kidnapping, and Grief
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
this was the first time i read the full book, and i was a bit saddened by the ending because of how lonely the creature was despite wanting to learn how to love and be loved. i didn’t care about frankenstein the creator himself; how was he going to run away from something he created and get shocked by its reaction to being abandoned? overall, a thought provoking and interesting read. 3/5 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
The Hole by Pyun Hye-young
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
very unsettling and strangely sad. this story made me feel bad for the characters while also find them crazy. there were a lot of dark moments here that made me pretty scared, but overall i don’t think this book resonated very well with me. it was creepy and had a mysterious undertone with some elements of psychological horror, but i didn’t walk away pondering this book any further after reading. 3/5 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Meet Me in Another Life by Catriona Silvey
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
there’s nothing i love more than traveling through alternate universes, and this book almost did all of that. i was a bit confused on trying to figure out whether this was a romance novel or not, especially because of how thora and santi’s relationship tends to differ in strictly non-romantic ways (ex: teacher and student) throughout the different lives they live. i was curious to see how this concept would go and then the ending hit me out of nowhere. i was not expecting such an emotional rollercoaster for this book! 4/5 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death