letheaster's reviews
75 reviews

Siege of Darkness by R.A. Salvatore

adventurous slow-paced

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

4.0

 All I'm saying is I would kill for a spin-off solely focused on Pwent and Bidderdoo and the Gutbuster Brigade 

A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I loved this book. It involved a LOT more fantasy elements than I initially expected, but I love that so it was not a disappointment at all. I loved Effy's development through the book, and her relationship with Preston was fun.

I need Reid to actually write Angharad because I was reading those quotes and some of them actually drove me mental.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Sexual content

Starless Night by R.A. Salvatore

adventurous dark 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

Really really enjoyed this one. I appreciated the character progression and insights that we got into Drizzt, Entreri, and Catti-Brie. This might be my favorite Legend of Drizzt book so far.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture

Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule

mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

The Legacy by R.A. Salvatore

adventurous reflective fast-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

4.0

Loved that we dived back into the underdark once more. Entreri’s obsession with Drizzt is always a treat to read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

 It took me a little bit to get into it, but by the 100 page mark I was committed to finishing today. I've never read this book before, but it gave me nostalgia as it very much reads like a fantasy middle grade book from 2012, and I mean that in a good way. This was a fun book, and I look forward to when I can pick up a copy of the next book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Xenophobia and Blood

The Halfling's Gem by R.A. Salvatore

adventurous fast-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

3.0

I wish there had been more interaction between Entreri and Drizzt 😔

Had fun though 

Streams of Silver by R.A. Salvatore

adventurous funny medium-paced

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

4.25

Oh my gosh this book drove me insane in such a good way. To be honest I did find it a little bit slow at times, but the comparisons between Entreri and Drizzt throughout the book kept me hooked. Especially when I reached around the 70% mark I couldn't put the book down.

The Crystal Shard by R.A. Salvatore

adventurous 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

3.75

Enjoyed this book a lot. It feels very self-indulgent and I support it. It's certainly better than a good chunk of other fantasy books I've read from the 80s. I was laughing by the end of the last chapter, and I am very much looking forward to starting the next book. 

Sojourn by R.A. Salvatore

adventurous hopeful 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

4.0

Enjoyed this book a lot, felt like a good balance between the overall plot and focusing on the separate characters. 

Finally got to read the infamous skunk scene lol