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Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
A great summer read and the perfect book to get me back into reading horror. Loved the dip into theology and the ending was very apt.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, and Gaslighting
This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Blood, Suicide attempt, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Small Gods of Calamity by Sam Kyung Yoo
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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
Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Car accident, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation
Moderate: Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Murder and Alcohol
Murder on the Red River by Marcie R. Rendon
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It's just American Dorian Gray meets Masque of the Red Death. 4 stars because only one millionaire dies and the use of "ejaculated an unrestrained "Huh!"'
Unlike most Americans, I did not read this in high school. I probably would have hated it if I had. My fellow classmates had given me a view of this book that was completely shattered when I started and I can see why it's hailed as The Great American Novel.
Unlike most Americans, I did not read this in high school. I probably would have hated it if I had. My fellow classmates had given me a view of this book that was completely shattered when I started and I can see why it's hailed as The Great American Novel.
How to Keep an Author (Alive) by A.J. Sherwood
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I received this as a free eBook and had zero idea what it was about. Silly gay vampires was not on my radar, but damn I loved it. Guess I need to read all the rest of Sherwood's books.