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Out of the Mirror, Darkness by Garth Nix
3.0
cw: medical content, animal death, drug & alcohol use, some violence
first garth nix, wont be the last. like his writing style, overall liked the story, though I did get a smidge confused in some parts.
first garth nix, wont be the last. like his writing style, overall liked the story, though I did get a smidge confused in some parts.
The Candles Are Burning by Veronica G. Henry
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
cw: death
i loved the majority of this story, but the ending didn't quite work for me. big fan of watching a character learn new things about themselves, though this was in quite the sad way. will absolutely read more from this author in the future!
i loved the majority of this story, but the ending didn't quite work for me. big fan of watching a character learn new things about themselves, though this was in quite the sad way. will absolutely read more from this author in the future!
The Six Deaths of the Saint by Alix E. Harrow
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
cw: war, death, violence, murder
this is so repetitive. I like the writing style and i get why it's repetitive, but omg did it feel like grinding through a roguelike game you're not enjoying. cool concept, but not for me. also comes with a type of paradox I REALLY don't like. the which came first thing always bugs me, not the authors fault!
this is so repetitive. I like the writing style and i get why it's repetitive, but omg did it feel like grinding through a roguelike game you're not enjoying. cool concept, but not for me. also comes with a type of paradox I REALLY don't like. the which came first thing always bugs me, not the authors fault!
Black River Orchard by Chuck Wendig
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
cw: body horror, gore, gun violence, medical content, mentions of war, infidelity, homophobia, & transphobia. blood, death of animals & people, kidnapping, some light sexual content. casual ableism, murder, gaslighting, toxic relationships.
this slow burn horror novel with a cult lean is, I swear, one of the best things I've ever read. my first Chuck Wendig novel, but certainly not my last. his way with descriptions were gorgeous as well as disturbing af. I was unsettled, upset, & cheering for the hero group. we've got characters across a multitude of gender, sexuality, race, age, & class. everyone felt fleshed out, real, & I felt all sorts of emotions for all of them.
an absolute delight of an experience, highly recommend!!
if you have the chance to listen to the audiobook, you won't be disappointed. we've got multiple voice actors narrating and they do a phenomenal job brining this story to life!
this slow burn horror novel with a cult lean is, I swear, one of the best things I've ever read. my first Chuck Wendig novel, but certainly not my last. his way with descriptions were gorgeous as well as disturbing af. I was unsettled, upset, & cheering for the hero group. we've got characters across a multitude of gender, sexuality, race, age, & class. everyone felt fleshed out, real, & I felt all sorts of emotions for all of them.
an absolute delight of an experience, highly recommend!!
if you have the chance to listen to the audiobook, you won't be disappointed. we've got multiple voice actors narrating and they do a phenomenal job brining this story to life!
Chaos and Ash by Carrie Pulkinen
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
4.0
cw: casual ableism, one moment of a transphobic/exclusionary joke, blood, death, fire
Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
CW: blood, body horror, violence, death, ableism (casual & otherwise), grief
a bit of a slower burn scifi horror. probably wont be for everyone, but I liked it a lot.
a bit of a slower burn scifi horror. probably wont be for everyone, but I liked it a lot.
Through Flickering Lights, a Silhouette by Gage Greenwood, Gage Greenwood
mysterious
medium-paced
1.0
cw: murder/suicide, trauma, child death (off page), casual ableism, blood
a decent concept but I didn't care for the execution. found the writing to be all over the place leading to being confused as to where characters were, their ages, or in general what was even happening. probably more a me problem than anything else, but I didnt care for it.
a decent concept but I didn't care for the execution. found the writing to be all over the place leading to being confused as to where characters were, their ages, or in general what was even happening. probably more a me problem than anything else, but I didnt care for it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Suicide and Murder
Minor: Ableism and Child death
Grackles on the Feeder: A Short Horror Story by Gage Greenwood
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cw: animal death, bullying, violence, child death, rape
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Bullying and Rape