The Stats Title: The Shutouts Author: Gabrielle Korn Publisher: St. Martin’s Press (03 December 2024) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Science Fiction, Dystopian, 2SLGBTQIA+ Trigger Warnings: Sexual Assault, Graphic Depictions of Injuries, Grooming, Abuse – Spousal and Child, Power dynamics, Transphobia, Homophobia Read if you like: Yours for the Taking, The Future, Rating: 4 out of… Read More Book Review: The Shutouts
The Stats Title: The Last Murder at the End of the World Author: Stuart Turton Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark (21 May, 2024) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Science Fiction, Thriller, Dystopia Trigger Warnings: Murder, Violence, Death, Existentialism, Suicide/Self Sacrifice Read if you like: Agatha Christie, The Devil and the Dark Water, Yours for the Taking, The Future… Read More Book Review: The Last Murder at the End of the World
It is the end of another year and 2024 did not disappoint. I surpassed my GoodReads Book Challenge goal by reading 38 novels last year. Of those 38 novels, I ended up with 11 5-Star reviews. Unfortunately, most were not published in 2024. Thus, this year I am trying something new out and making my… Read More duffRUNStough Choice Awards 2024
The Stats Title: Yours for the Taking Author: Gabrielle Korn Publisher: St. Martin’s Press (05 December, 2023) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), LBGT+, Science Fiction, Dystopian Trigger Warnings: Rape, Climate Change, Nuclear War, Manipulation, Death of Parents, Language, Cults, Forced Pregnancy Read if you like: The Power, Perfect Little World, The Future, Girlboss, The Giver, Handmaid’s Tale… Read More Book Review: Yours for the Taking
The Stats Title: The Future Author: Naomi Alderman Publisher: Simon & Schuster (07 November, 2023) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Science Fiction, Dystopian, 2SLGBTQIA+ Trigger Warnings: Cult, Inset, Child Neglect, Language, Violence, Sex Read if you like: The Power, Lord of the Flies, Dealing with Religious Trauma Rating: 5 Stars! Thank you to Naomi Alderman, Simon… Read More Book Review: The Future
The Stats Title: City of Orange Author: David Yoon Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons (24 May, 2022) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Sci-Fi, Dystopian, Fantasy, Mystery Trigger Warnings: Suicide, Starvation, Dehydration, Loss Read if you like: Blake Crouch, Dune Thank you to David Yoon, G.P. Putnam’s Sons, and NetGalley for providing me with an electrical Advanced Review Copy… Read More Book Review: City of Orange
The Stats Title: The School for Good Mothers Author: Jessamine Chan Publisher: Simon & Schuster (4 Jan, 2022) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Dystopian Fiction, Science Fiction Trigger Warnings: Childhood Trauma, Child Abuse, Mental/Emotional Manipulation, Self-Harm, Suicide Read if you like: The Handmaid’s Tail, Little Fires Everywhere, Red Clocks, Perfect Little World, Klara and the Sun Thank… Read More Review: The School for Good Mothers
The Stats Title: The Philosopher’s Flight Author: Tom Miller Publisher: Simon & Schuster (February 13, 2018) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Historical Fiction, Dystopian, Fantasy, Feminist Literature Trigger Warnings: Sexism, Sexual Language I received this The Philosopher’s Flight by Tom Miller as a part of my Book of the Month club for February. The Review Robert Weekes always dreamed of… Read More Review: The Philosopher’s Flight
The Stats Title: Red Clocks Author: Leni Zumas Publisher: Little, Brown and Company (January 16, 2018) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Feminist Literature, Dystopian, Women’s Fiction Trigger Warnings: Abortion, Domestic Violence, Coarse Language I bought Red Clocks as a part of my January Book of the Month club box. Thank you to Book of the Month for providing… Read More Review: Red Clocks
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