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110 reviews
The Elements of Academic Style: Writing for the Humanities by Eric Hayot
informative
medium-paced
4.0
On Revision: The Only Writing That Counts by William Germano
informative
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0
A Venom Dark and Sweet by Judy I. Lin
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.75
A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.75
Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-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? Yes
4.0
It felt like we lost some of the lightness, joy, and the "wins" of Mistborn. I think maybe that was intentional, given the loss of Someone, but still.
The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
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? Yes
4.75
Still love this book, and I think it's the best of the series. The series is also a masterclass in controlling the flow of information to your reader and keeping them hooked with mysteries--though I think the 2nd book is frustrating in how little information it gives out (a side effect, I think, of the mood that Sanderson wanted the reader to be in... frustrated, tense, scared for the characters, just like the mood in the world). It is better than 90% of fantasy books by male authors, but reading now, as an adult, I do find it lacking in some areas. Mostly regarding diversity; I still love the book, but the series as a whole has elements that frustrate me greatly, when it comes to non-white characters (are there any?), Vin's character arc (and Elend's), the depiction of relationships and gender roles (mostly about marriage), the age of the characters (the women are all so young, except for Tindwyl, and the men are a wide variety of ages. Did Vin need to be 16? She could've easily started off as 18, 20, 22... I think this was a choice to make Mistborn YA, and it's not damning by any means, but it is unsettling to me now).
Book of Night by Holly Black
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
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? Yes
4.75