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54 reviews
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Too much world building at the beginning, with switching povs, and side characters all introduced at once, I was so confused...
The dialogue was...lacking life to be honest, and the three sisters were also lacking any interesting quirks that made them different from each other. Sometimes I wouldn't realize a pov had switched because they all seemed the same, minus their powers.
Thought maybe it was just me, but after reading all the other reviews I decided not to spend precious time on something I wasn't enjoying when the biggest plot point doesn't even happen until later in the series.
The dialogue was...lacking life to be honest, and the three sisters were also lacking any interesting quirks that made them different from each other. Sometimes I wouldn't realize a pov had switched because they all seemed the same, minus their powers.
Thought maybe it was just me, but after reading all the other reviews I decided not to spend precious time on something I wasn't enjoying when the biggest plot point doesn't even happen until later in the series.
On Wings of Ash and Dust by Brittany Wang
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
4.75
This book actually broke my heart several times.
The characters, setting, everything felt so real that it seemed like I was reading a memoir. Raw emotion, tension that turned the pages for me. I cried for, I hated, I loved each character. The ferocious beauty of the Alaskan wilderness cut through each page. It truly keeps only the strongest alive.
I dont want to spoil the story, but will say that domestic abuse is a main plotline, and it's honestly written.
Not quite 5 stars because towards the end it did pass the point of believability for myself, but it is a novel, not memoir, I need to remember...still definitely worth the read. Highly recommend.
The characters, setting, everything felt so real that it seemed like I was reading a memoir. Raw emotion, tension that turned the pages for me. I cried for, I hated, I loved each character. The ferocious beauty of the Alaskan wilderness cut through each page. It truly keeps only the strongest alive.
I dont want to spoil the story, but will say that domestic abuse is a main plotline, and it's honestly written.
Not quite 5 stars because towards the end it did pass the point of believability for myself, but it is a novel, not memoir, I need to remember...still definitely worth the read. Highly recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content