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238 reviews
The Kingdom of Gods by N.K. Jemisin
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I read the first two books and enjoyed them, but I really enjoyed the third. The chosen focal point of Jemisin's story added to this for sure. The characters in all three of her books were interesting, to be sure. Jemisin is a master at writing compelling characters. But, this book was just a little bit more and I am very glad that I read it. I am grateful that such talent exists and look forward to reading her next series.
Conjure Women by Afia Atakora
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A well written and complicated look at slavery and post-slavery time in America. The characters are complex and seem realistic.
Apt Pupil by Stephen King
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
The story is about a high school student who becomes fascinated with a ex-Nazi and is written by Stephen King. So, pretty much every content warning that you can imagine with that combination applies.