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111 reviews

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I didn't think I’d like it this much, but Nesta’s point of view - her pain - it is relatable. I cried. 😭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence

Minor: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Alcohol

The Teacher by Freida McFadden

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Ok I was about to rate this lower (mostly just from the general ICK the subject matter gives), but then THE EPILOGUE. 🤦🏻‍♀️ I literally gasped…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia

Moderate: Violence, Murder

A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

It’s a short little book and it’s fun to see these characters in a different light. It’s true - nothing really happens, but you do see their hopes and dreams for peacetime. ♥️

If you love the characters you’ll like the book!

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

It’s an adventure! 

It was certainly a choice to

bring TWO characters back from the dead in one book…

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

There are so many little details in book 1 that pay off here in book 2! I will be re-reading the series at some point as I’m sure there are more little things the author hinted at that I missed. 

The characters are broken - they have all made mistakes and survived traumas, but learn to rely on and support each other. This read -and these characters- are something special! Favorite read of the year so far!

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

The Inmate by Freida McFadden

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Ward D by Freida McFadden

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.25

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton, James Patterson

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Predictable story. If I had read it I’d probably rate it lower, but the audiobook was well done.