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329 reviews

An Echo of Things to Come by James Islington

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Good second book. Answers a lot of questions

The Narrow Road Between Desires by Patrick Rothfuss

emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Good short story around Bast. Great Prose. Doesn’t further the main story.

The Shadow of What Was Lost by James Islington

adventurous dark mysterious 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? No

4.0

One of the most “Epic” fantasy books I’ve read. Still felt to large sometimes. Kinda like Wheel of Time.

The Will of the Many by James Islington

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Great Epic fantasy. Actually enjoyed the hard magic system. Similar to Red Rising

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Good gothic horror. What does the creator owe their creation?

The Tyranny of Faith by Richard Swan

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Good second in trilogy. Didn’t love the new relationship.

Labyrinth's Heart by M.A. Carrick

adventurous emotional inspiring 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? No

3.0

Not fantasy written for me. Don’t regret reading it though. Skylar would like it.

Murtagh by Christopher Paolini

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

First half is repetitive with his complaining, then becomes more Lovecraftian horror

The Olympian Affair by Jim Butcher

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Good steampunk story. Some POVs and stories lines get speed up or dropped.

London Rules by Mick Herron

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Not as exciting and more bungling spies