jcsnow's reviews
14 reviews

The Wolf of Oren-Yaro by K.S. Villoso

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

The dark vision of a world where beings that devour minds and books live hidden in the mansions of minor gentry blends with a painful emotional journey of a mother and a child who needs atrocities to survive.

Miss Bennet's Dragon by M. Verant

adventurous hopeful relaxing medium-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

A fun read that makes Elizabeth Bennet even more of a favorite with her liveliness and now a connection with the mysterious draca of an alternative Great Britain, where the ancient traditions and an earth-centered religion exist next to the Napoleonic War and the delicate social hierarchies of Austen. I especially appreciated the growth in character and strength of Lizzy's sisters in this retelling of the original Darcy romance. 

The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

Loved the rich beauty of the language and descriptions (including the food which always made me hungry!), the lovely but terrifying yaksas, a world where no deity is trustworthy and all require sacrifice, the orientation towards family and relationships, and of course the beginning of the romance, which I hope to see more of.