avarchiss's reviews
64 reviews

Escape from Valo by Daniel José Older, Alyssa Wong

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

Star Wars: The Living Force by John Jackson Miller

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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

This is one of the most fun books I've read in a long time. I never wanted it to end. I loved seeing the relationships between the Council members and their dynamics with each other play out. Depa's story and desire to take on a Padawan after this is a perfect segue into her tutelage of Caleb/Kanan

Star Wars: The High Republic, Vol. 2: The Heart of Drengir by Cavan Scott

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Loved seeing Stellan finally ♥
And I think Master Maru is becoming a favorite of mine hehe

Star Wars: The High Republic, Vol. 1: There Is No Fear by Cavan Scott

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

The Eye of Darkness by George Mann

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense 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? Yes

5.0

If I could give a book a million star review I would with this one. Genuinely one of the best books I've ever read. From exploring Avar's uncertainty to wallowing with Elzar in his grief, there is no other book like this one. 

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

adventurous dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

Mission to Disaster by Justina Ireland

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair

dark lighthearted mysterious slow-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

4.0

The Curse of Saints by Kate Dramis

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

Really thought this was Throne of Glass fanfiction most of the time. Story was a good concept, and while did enjoy it in the end, but not sure if I'm invested enough to read the next book

House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

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

3.5

it was definitely a book. over all not very satisfied with it. the last like 100 pages were great, loved it, classic sjm, but the rest of the book was honestly hard to stomach. idk how else to really put it, but this book felt so messy and disjointed at times. not sure if it's be of the EoS treatment of constantly switching between characters or what, but i didn't really like it. her weakest work imo 
3.5/5 overall with most of it going to the nesta appearances and the final battle & reunions
and i can’t believe they killed the autumn king the one sexy character in this book smh like yes he was a bastard fr fr but i could’ve fixed him :/

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Content Warnings

Minor: Pregnancy, Sexual assault, War, and Slavery