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26 reviews
King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
4.5
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
emotional
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? No
4.0
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Be Dazzled by Ryan La Sala
emotional
funny
sad
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
some kids do drugs, stome kids start fires; i embroider in the dead of night for the attention of strangers."
AHHHHH this book was perfect. it felt like i was listening to a close friend talk about his life as it is, not exaggrating neither playing down important and real stuff. while it it is a fun book about cosplay; it also tackes so many important issues such as homophobia, parental disapproval and mental health in a very real way. the characters were relateable and three dimensional. i laughed, cried, got excited, panicked, got hurt and smiled with the characters while reading.
AHHHHH this book was perfect. it felt like i was listening to a close friend talk about his life as it is, not exaggrating neither playing down important and real stuff. while it it is a fun book about cosplay; it also tackes so many important issues such as homophobia, parental disapproval and mental health in a very real way. the characters were relateable and three dimensional. i laughed, cried, got excited, panicked, got hurt and smiled with the characters while reading.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Panic attacks/disorders
Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
"There is no good word for the opposite of lonesome.
One might be tempted to suggest togetherness or contentment , but the fact that these two other words bear definitions unrelated to each other perfectly displays why lonesome cannot be properly mirrored. It does not mean solitude, nor alone, nor lonely, although lonesome can contain all of those words in itself.
Lonesome means a state of being apart. Of being other. Alone-some."
after 3 books of relating to adam parrish, this was the quote that broke me. for a book thats supposed to be ya adventure, it sure does get philosophical. these in book character analysis/reflections add even more depth to every one of them and make them even more relateable. just like adam; im not lonely, just lonesome.
this book was by far the most emotional in the series by far, feeling like a slap across my face after the dream thieves' action packed summery vibes. the back to back tragedies come so sudden that i felt like i was in the book, living it through with the characters. i am genuinely scared of reading the series finale because if the third book is this heartbreaking i cant even think what lays ahead.
protip: the blue lily song that gets "sung" multiple times is played at the end of the last chapter of the audiobook (which is available on spotify).
One might be tempted to suggest togetherness or contentment , but the fact that these two other words bear definitions unrelated to each other perfectly displays why lonesome cannot be properly mirrored. It does not mean solitude, nor alone, nor lonely, although lonesome can contain all of those words in itself.
Lonesome means a state of being apart. Of being other. Alone-some."
after 3 books of relating to adam parrish, this was the quote that broke me. for a book thats supposed to be ya adventure, it sure does get philosophical. these in book character analysis/reflections add even more depth to every one of them and make them even more relateable. just like adam; im not lonely, just lonesome.
this book was by far the most emotional in the series by far, feeling like a slap across my face after the dream thieves' action packed summery vibes. the back to back tragedies come so sudden that i felt like i was in the book, living it through with the characters. i am genuinely scared of reading the series finale because if the third book is this heartbreaking i cant even think what lays ahead.
protip: the blue lily song that gets "sung" multiple times is played at the end of the last chapter of the audiobook (which is available on spotify).
The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
"dying is a boring side effect."
this book was even better than the first one. i love how the characters keep getting more complicated. we got to see ronans sweeter side and i couldnt love him more. i think adam acting slightly shitty was accurate representation of his mental state and made me self-reflect because i related to him so much in the first book(still do but i would say im more a mix of ronan, him and blue). kavinsky thirsting over ronan was so funny because i know how much ronan held back cause he knew kavinsky is a scumbag of a person. noah and blues kissing scene made me cry. also im kind of in love with blue.
this book was even better than the first one. i love how the characters keep getting more complicated. we got to see ronans sweeter side and i couldnt love him more. i think adam acting slightly shitty was accurate representation of his mental state and made me self-reflect because i related to him so much in the first book(still do but i would say im more a mix of ronan, him and blue).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Drug use, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
Minor: Cursing, Death, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75