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Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
adventurous
dark
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
Really enjoyed this book. The multiple POVs were well done, and each one did a good job of differentiating themselves from each other. Miryem was probably my favorite character :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child death and Rape
The Case Study of Vanitas, Vol. 1 by Jun Mochizuki
adventurous
funny
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? No
4.0
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.
flattest characters known to man I cannot keep reading ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
5.0
I enjoyed this book immensely. Emily and Wendell had an excellent dynamic with each other, the writing was well executed, and overall the story was just a lot of fun.
Emily was very clearly autism-coded, and I just really appreciated that aspect of her character as well.
Overall, I just truly enjoyed this story and it may be one if not the favorite of the books I've read in the past few years. I very rarely talk about the books I am reading to my family, however with this one I could barely restrain myself. This book appealed to me greatly.
Emily was very clearly autism-coded, and I just really appreciated that aspect of her character as well.
Overall, I just truly enjoyed this story and it may be one if not the favorite of the books I've read in the past few years. I very rarely talk about the books I am reading to my family, however with this one I could barely restrain myself. This book appealed to me greatly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death
Minor: Animal death and Child death
Phantom Tales of the Night, Vol. 4 by Matsuri
dark
mysterious
slow-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
4.75
I really enjoyed this volume, it's been my favorite one so far. I love how much we're learning about the characters, and the art is just absolutely gorgeous
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Death
Phantom Tales of the Night, Vol. 3 by Matsuri
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This series is improving with every volume. I really liked the new insights into each of the characters, Chapter 14 was my particular favorite. I love the concepts this manga is exploring and I like how much the separate storylines twist around each other.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
The Elfstones of Shannara by Terry Brooks
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Was going to rate this 2.75 but you know what I really like Ander so this gets a 3
Definitely better than the first book, really enjoyed the battle scenes in particular. Unfortunately, around 60% of the way through this book I began to find Wil's chapters becoming quite a slog to get through, especially when it would alternate with Ander chapters. A bit disgruntled with how the women in the book are written, but at least they did have personalities which is more than I can say for some other fantasy books written in the 1980s.
Overall, it wasn't the worst, especially when I compare it to book one. Would I reread? Maybe, but I'd most likely specifically read Ander's parts. The battle scenes were very well done.
Definitely better than the first book, really enjoyed the battle scenes in particular. Unfortunately, around 60% of the way through this book I began to find Wil's chapters becoming quite a slog to get through, especially when it would alternate with Ander chapters. A bit disgruntled with how the women in the book are written, but at least they did have personalities which is more than I can say for some other fantasy books written in the 1980s.
Overall, it wasn't the worst, especially when I compare it to book one. Would I reread? Maybe, but I'd most likely specifically read Ander's parts. The battle scenes were very well done.
Phantom Tales of the Night, Vol. 2 by Matsuri
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
Minor: Death of parent
Phantom Tales of the Night, Vol. 1 by Matsuri
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Death