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77 reviews
Court of Blood and Bindings by Lisette Marshall
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
Bonds of Cupidity by Raven Kennedy
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Signs of Cupidity by Raven Kennedy
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Weyward by Emilia Hart
dark
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
The Mist Thief by LJ Andrews
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
The Ever Queen by LJ Andrews
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
The Ever King by LJ Andrews
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
The Power by Naomi Alderman
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
This book started out as a potential 4–5 star read for me, but that slowly changed as the book progressed. By the end of the book, I was simply disturbed. I felt like it didn’t quite hit the mark and wasn’t the feminist empowerment story I was hoping for or expecting. The ending was too dark for me — which is saying a lot — but I didn’t like (or agree with) how the matriarchal society ended up being just like a patriarchal one. I wanted a more hopeful/empowered ending, especially because it started out so strong.