isabelle8794's Reviews (148)

The Demon King

Cinda Williams Chima

3.75

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Shadows of Perl

J. Elle

2.75

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

House of Marionne

J. Elle

3.5

adventurous

Skyward

Brandon Sanderson

3.75

adventurous challenging tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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It was very slow throughout the 600+ pages but the ending was really good.

The Count of Monte Cristo

Alexandre Dumas

3.75

tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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It was extremely slow and unnecessary for about 60% of the book, but the remaining 40% was good. The plot was surprisingly complex.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy

Mistborn

Brandon Sanderson

3.75

adventurous challenging slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Ruthless Vows

Rebecca Ross

3.25

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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It was written with a very nice writing style and the story flowed well, but the characters acted more like 25 year olds than 18, and it could have been more magical.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, War

Moderate: Gore, Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent

Strike the Zither

Joan He

3.5

medium-paced

Song of Silver, Flame Like Night

Amélie Wen Zhao

3.5

adventurous slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

My Flawless Life

Yvonne Woon

3.25

mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Mediocre. Could've had more romance or other aspects other than mystery.