emryn9's reviews
25 reviews

The Will of the Many by James Islington

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

I'd heard a lot of praise for this work, and loved Islington's Licanus Trilogy so was very excited by the idea of this. It was a tense, fast paced adventure, and while the world feels like there's SO much more to it this was one great introduction. 

The Last Druid by Terry Brooks

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

The Stiehl Assassin by Terry Brooks

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.0

The Skaar Invasion by Terry Brooks

adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

As we're nearing the end of saga, this book certainly takes things to the next level in some areas while leaving a little to be desired in others. Truly enjoyed the arc of Tarsha, and Dar. Drisker's was also a big "win" in this book. Ajin's story while drawn out was still enjoyable but felt very slow in comparision, although admitedly the whole book took place over what seemed to be a very long time. Great read though

The Black Elfstone by Terry Brooks

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.25

The Sorcerer's Daughter by Terry Brooks

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

4.0

It might just be the timing in my life that I find this conclusion to this part of the Shannara mythos to be so close to home. But I think the characters in this book and the struggles of the personal relationships that take place even while everything else that is going on feels world altering it's the characters that really sold this one for me. 

The Darkling Child by Terry Brooks

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

3.5

Much like the rest of the Shannara novels this was a fun read. I enjoy the tale but it's not a work that blows me away at all. 

Perhaps the Stars by Ada Palmer

challenging hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.25

This is one wild conclusion to the series. Both times I've read it I've come away with different things. I have certain questions that remain, but I think that's the point of the work. The series as a whole, asks us to look at ourselves as humans and if you engage with this and don't I'd be wildly surprised. 

This novel us interesting in that it feels wildly disconnected from the events of the war that has been set up over the last three books but it's telling of that war is tense because you feel far more helpless and you can understand the pain of distance that the novel seems to be dealing with.

Written In The Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad 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? It's complicated

3.0

A fun read, decided to pick it up to lift my spirits a little in a moment of heartbreak. I was very surprised to find just how much I related to both of the main characters, and loved their story 

Solo Leveling, Vol. 10 by h-goon, DUBU(REDICE STUDIO), Chugong

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0