elfhiem's reviews
9 reviews

Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.

boring as hell

Batman: Ego by Darwyn Cooke

dark inspiring reflective fast-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

4.25

I Am Legend by Richard Matheson

dark reflective slow-paced

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

2.75

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.75

Elric of Melniboné by Michael Moorcock

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.75

City of Thieves by David Benioff

adventurous emotional funny tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

challenging dark reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Murder, Alcoholism, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, Racism, and Incest

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.25

A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson

dark emotional medium-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

4.75

A gorgeous book, a story told with poetry and beauty in a way I've never read before.  If there is any vampire book you must read, let it be this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Self harm, Physical abuse, and Gore