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359 reviews
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, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Abandonment, War, and 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
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-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? Yes
5.0
THIS BOOK IS VERY DARK.
It’s basically like if Dexter was a dark romance.
The audiobook of this is one of the best I’ve ever experienced!
I really liked the characters of this a lot. The dialogue was very organic and believable. The banter between the two main characters is top notch. It’s also really funny at times.
It’s basically like if Dexter was a dark romance.
The audiobook of this is one of the best I’ve ever experienced!
I really liked the characters of this a lot. The dialogue was very organic and believable. The banter between the two main characters is top notch. It’s also really funny at times.
A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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? Yes
3.0
I didn’t super love this one.
I liked the vibe a lot. That’s easily the best part of this novel.
The characters are pretty meh.
I wanted a lot more academics in a book that’s advertised as dark academia. It feels less like academia and more like investigative journalism.
It has decent prose but lots of the plot/character decisions felt very rushed or implausible.
There were several fantasy/magical/mystical elements that were built up mysteriously and I was really looking forward to learning more about them, but then just kinda felt like an afterthought and were briefly explained at the end. This was a huge let down.
I liked the vibe a lot. That’s easily the best part of this novel.
The characters are pretty meh.
I wanted a lot more academics in a book that’s advertised as dark academia. It feels less like academia and more like investigative journalism.
It has decent prose but lots of the plot/character decisions felt very rushed or implausible.
There were several fantasy/magical/mystical elements that were built up mysteriously and I was really looking forward to learning more about them, but then just kinda felt like an afterthought and were briefly explained at the end. This was a huge let down.
Godsgrave 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
This series is incredible.
City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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 Pale City by Marshall J. Moore
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
4.75