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19 reviews

A Vicious Game by Melissa Blair

adventurous dark slow-paced

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

3.25

Not as strong as the other two, relationships fell flat, a lot of miscommunication which is loathsome, and some plot things didn't make sense. Had a good twist, though it means something I wanted to happen won't happen.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Self harm

Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong
Did not finish book.

Just was not into it

House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

I'm not mad, just disappointed. I found the characters to be quite grating this time, no one likes the miscommunication trope, and I'm sad it didn't turn out more like what I thought it would be. The ending earned it the fourth star. JK, subtracting .25.

Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

challenging dark emotional funny sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

Muir is a master at crafting characters, and her witty writing is unparalleled.

Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

emotional hopeful sad 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

A Shadow Crown by Melissa Blair

adventurous dark emotional funny sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.25

Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore

emotional funny 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? No

5.0

A Broken Blade by Melissa Blair

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik

medium-paced

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

1.0

I have no idea what the plot was, the main character was insufferable, and the MMC's only characteristic was that he saved people. Zero depth.