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The Diviners by Libba Bray
challenging
dark
mysterious
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
4.75
The Diviners is much spookier than I expected it to be, and I never wanted to put it down. But it would often get to be too spooky at times that I would have to stop if I was reading it at night. That's how good it is. The only reason I rate it 4.75 is because I feel like the final battle ended too quickly, like there was a little more challenge they could've had against Naughty John. Regardless of that it was fantastic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Religious bigotry, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Grief
Nice Dragons Finish Last by Rachel Aaron
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
4.5
I loved the book so much and the only thing I didn't care too much about was the ending. I felt like it could've had a bit more. Regardless I am excited to continue the series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Julius' mother is emotionally abusive in that she puts him down often and uses him as the scapegoat.
Bloodwitch by Susan Dennard
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
5.0
I genuinely feel like this was the best in the series so far. I loved getting more of Aeduan's backstory which was so sad, while also seeing his relationship with Iseult develop even more. I also enjoyed that this book started to bring all of the characters together, especially ones who had been separated for the last couple of books. So excited to continue on but sad that I'll be caught up until Witchlight releases!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Physical abuse, Death of parent
Minor: Racial slurs
The Summer You Were There Vol. 5 by Yuama, ゆあま
challenging
emotional
sad
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
4.0
Sightwitch by Rhys Davies, Susan Dennard
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
Although this is a novella and I thought of skipping it at first I ultimately gave it a shot since I read that some major plot twists will be revealed in Bloodwitch and they won't necessarily be as impactful without having read Sightwitch. With that being said, this was a fantastic novella that I devoured in a couple days. The atmosphere was very witchy, creepy and mysterious and I loved every second.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, War
Minor: Pregnancy
Windwitch by Susan Dennard
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
4.5
This second entry was absolutely fantastic just like the first and I completely flew through it. The only reason I rate it 4.5 instead of 5 is due to the fact that some things were just brought up out of nowhere, or some characters immediately understood something about themselves/could use special powers when they hadn't really learned much about it beforehand. I feel like those things needed a little bit more time to develop before they just happened.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder
Moderate: Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, War
Minor: Racial slurs
There is a brief mention of someone in a flashback referring to Safi as a "'Matsi-loving smut" due to the racism towards Nomatsi and the fact that Safi's Threadsister Iseult is a Nomatsi.
Truthwitch by Susan Dennard
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
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
5.0
I loved this book so much and am already so excited to jump into the second. The only tiny gripe I had was that occasionally things would escalate super quickly and I'd be like "whoa what the heck how did we get here" but it isn't enough for me to dock points because regardless this was fantastic.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing, Vomit
Iseult, one of the main characters, is a Nomatsi and they are a race of people that are strongly looked down upon and are often called awful things, and those who associate with them are as well.
Whispers of the Deep by Emma Hamm
adventurous
mysterious
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
Was not prepared for the intense smut towards the end but oh my. I enjoyed this book, it was a refreshing fantasy romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Torture, Violence, Murder
The smut in the last 100 pages is VERY detailed and graphic.
Naruto: Itachi's Story, Vol. 1: Daylight by Takashi Yano
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
4.0
It was a bit slow to start and definitely slow in many places because it's mostly showing us Itachi's life leading up to his joining the Anbu rather than showing us the insanely horrible things he was forced to do in Naruto. It's building up for that in the second book, so this one was mainly just set up for his story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Violence
The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Jesus this was spooky as hell. I felt like the beginning was much better but it got even more interesting in the last 100 pages or so. Truly spooky and highly recommend.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Medical content, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder