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321 reviews

In the Serpent's Wake by Rachel Hartman

5.0

What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon

5.0

Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

The Faithless Hawk by Margaret Owen

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0

The Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen

adventurous challenging funny hopeful tense 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? Yes

5.0

Scythe by Neal Shusterman

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

White Stag by Kara Barbieri

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

It was interesting to revisit the goblin/far ecosystem from another perspective.

I like how tholis author approached the idea of *becoming* goblin in a way other writers typically dont. That said, the FMC spends 75% of this book struggling through and/or recovering from traumatic physical abuse and injury. She's unconscious every few chapters and I don't understand how her psyche can even function at any point in the story given what she's been through.

I struggled to find empathy and compassion for the characters and would have liked to see more agency for the main character throughout.

Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

5.0

Babel by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab

adventurous dark emotional funny tense 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? Yes

5.0