auberginehayz's reviews
45 reviews

Lyra's Oxford by Philip Pullman

adventurous hopeful informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

A great short story about Lyra and I love the map and other extra bits in the book!

The Stolen Heir by Holly Black

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad slow-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? It's complicated

3.5

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Enjoyable but the pacing is so odd, it very slowly builds to a climax and then sprints to everything being resolved.

Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers

challenging hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Artemis by Andy Weir

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

adventurous challenging inspiring slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

A very compelling and well though out sci-fi future!

A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.5

Even more enjoyable than the first book in the series, focusing on two characters in depth.

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.5

Unnatural Magic by C.M. Waggoner

adventurous funny 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? No

4.5

A different and excellent fantasy world! The characters were very compelling and relatable. Strong recommend.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Violence

Minor: Sexism