garrettcz's reviews
331 reviews

Infernal Devices by K.W. Jeter
Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.

DNFed about 20 pages in. I really disliked how this was written. It is so long winded and I was bored out of my mind. 

The Conductors by Nicole Glover
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.

DNF at 10%. The premise is awesome but the writing is just…not for me. 

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Renegades by Marissa Meyer
Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.

I made it 3% into this and it is very much not for me. 

The Hunter by Richard Stark

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, and Alcohol

Moderate: Infidelity, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Bullying, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Toxic relationship, Torture, Stalking, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Trafficking

Senlin Ascends by Josiah Bancroft

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? It's complicated

2.75

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

I wish there was more in this series because I couldn’t possibly get enough of these characters. 

I didn’t super love the Shadow and Bone trilogy but this duology is incredible. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Torture, Kidnapping, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Cursing, Drug use, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, and Trafficking

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Slavery, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Addiction, Sexual content, Murder, Infidelity, and Gaslighting

The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah

adventurous dark emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Slavery, and Violence

Moderate: Murder, Death of parent, Bullying, Slavery, and Torture

Minor: Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, and Torture

The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder by David Grann

adventurous challenging dark informative reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

The Palace Job by Patrick Weekes
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.

I really wanted to like this book but am giving up. It felt all over the place and convoluted. It’s trying to do too much too quickly so I didn’t care about any of the characters. DNF 18%