el393way's reviews
244 reviews

The Winter of the Witch by Katherine Arden

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Paladin's Hope by T. Kingfisher

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

adventurous medium-paced

3.5

The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

My expectations of this were so low that I think it helped in the end. I read it for a book club book and normally I hate WWII and inspired backdrops, I’m jaded by romance and romantasy because I’m so picky, and I usually steer clear of YA because I already have so many adult books on my TBR.

The romance was sweet and true rivals to lovers. No one was hostile or nasty to each other!

The world building was a bit of a weak point but it didn’t bother me as much as it could have. I can see why it bothered others. The world took a backseat to the romance, especially at the back half. 

The Blood Gift by N.E. Davenport

adventurous medium-paced

3.25

The Lotus Empire by Tasha Suri

adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced

3.75