drybrittlebones's reviews
30 reviews

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh

emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

3.0

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

2.75

For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.

Feels like an attempt at flowery dark prose, but comes across as repetitive word salad. Interesting premise, but unfortunately not for me.  

A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Bride by Ali Hazelwood

3.0

House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Spoiler free:

I’m biased because TOG will forever have my heart, HOWEVER I wish SJM would pick up a thesaurus and stop using the phrase “pure *insert noun/verb here*” it has become the new “watery bowels.” Also, what is with the weirdly timed sex scenes/blatant sexual tension, so much of it felt clunky??? 

I saw another review mentioning that Lydia , Therion, and Ithan carried this book, and I agree. 

Overall it was a good ending to the trilogy, while leaving crumbs for future adventures with other characters/worlds. 

The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas

3.75

The Witch Collector by Charissa Weaks
Did not finish book.