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364 reviews
The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
4.0
I really liked this, but it felt a little short. Some of the story felt a bit rushed. Awesome characters and great magic and world building. It’s easy and fun to read, and I blew through it.
Brother by Ania Ahlborn
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Maybe this book just wasn’t for me, but I didn’t enjoy any part of it. It wasn’t scary or unsettling or anything, it was just gross.
The characters were very one-dimensional, so I didn’t care about them, so there was no real tension. The main character’s entire personality could be summed up with: stupid to the point of absurdity and so meek that it doesn’t make a lot of his actions make sense.
I know a lot of people like this book a lot, so maybe it’s just me.
Also I’m not going to include content warning because basically it’s every content warning.
The characters were very one-dimensional, so I didn’t care about them, so there was no real tension. The main character’s entire personality could be summed up with: stupid to the point of absurdity and so meek that it doesn’t make a lot of his actions make sense.
I know a lot of people like this book a lot, so maybe it’s just me.
Also I’m not going to include content warning because basically it’s every content warning.
Full Fathom Five by Max Gladstone
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
These books are truly incredible. I wish Max Gladstone had 5000 books published, because I would read every single one of them.
Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
I know a lot of people love this book and I wanted to love this book, but it wasn’t for me.
The prose is poetic and I liked the tone and several lines a lot, but the main character felt completely unrealistic and the entire story was told, not shown. A quarter of the way in I only knew the main characters on a superficial, surface level, so I couldn’t connect to anything going on, so I was extremely bored.
DNFed at around 25%
The prose is poetic and I liked the tone and several lines a lot, but the main character felt completely unrealistic and the entire story was told, not shown. A quarter of the way in I only knew the main characters on a superficial, surface level, so I couldn’t connect to anything going on, so I was extremely bored.
DNFed at around 25%
The Ninth Rain by Jen Williams
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
Red Sister by Mark Lawrence
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail
Two Serpents Rise by Max Gladstone
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This book started off really great for me. I couldn't put it down, and was very intrigued. The setup was fantastic. The MC is very unlikable, but I sometimes like that.
Halfway through this book the whole thing just falls apart and it turns into a mess, and the ending is HORRIBLE.
The first half is like a 4-4.5. The second half is a 1.5 at best.
Halfway through this book the whole thing just falls apart and it turns into a mess, and the ending is HORRIBLE.
The first half is like a 4-4.5. The second half is a 1.5 at best.
Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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