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393 reviews

A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

This book has taken awhile for me to complete with lot of other books being read simultaneously. The world, the characters and the plot expands and moves to incredible proportions. We get to see more of Tyrion, this time around which is brilliant and also we get into the heads of Theon, who disgusts me as he always as been. Sanza and Catelyn's POV were much more interesting and brilliant perspectives to add. Arya and Daenerys characters develop in a way which put them to being most badasses in this series. Onwards to next book which is considered to be masterpiece of this series and excited to start. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Infidelity, Murder

Ascendant by Michael R. Miller

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Double, Volume 4 by Ayako Noda

challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced

4.75

Double, Volume 3 by Ayako Noda

emotional informative reflective 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

Double, Volume 2 by Ayako Noda

informative reflective 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

4.5

Double, Volume 1 by Ayako Noda

informative medium-paced

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

4.25

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

challenging dark reflective sad 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? No

4.75

One of the most hard hitting books of the year which falls under Dystopian genre of books but it doesn't seem far off from current situation of life. The story telling and characters are brilliantly written. There is a sense of genuine dread in situations which keeps the story an intense page turner. The crux of this books does fall under the deep philosophical and discussions about religion and how it helps in such a broken down society.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Blood, Cannibalism

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, Vol. 8 by Haro Aso, Kotaro Takata

funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

3.75

Mistborn: Secret History by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous emotional hopeful informative 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? Yes

4.0

The Combat Codes by Alexander Darwin

adventurous hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0