lhyriel's reviews
33 reviews

Shadow Lands by Stacey Marie Brown

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

Honestly I'm a little disappointed. 

This was fun to read... At the start. But it began to drag on and drag on, and I found myself only reading so as to be able to pick up a new book after this one. 

I wish lots of things were different about this book. Needless deaths of character serving no purpose, relationships fueled with mindnless sex and absolutely zero romance, and boring clichés. Considering this book could be considered "romance", I was a bit disappointed at the lack of it. Don't get me wrong. Every chapter had something to do with someone's relationship. But was it romance? From my point of view, no. It was just another sex scene again. 

The plot was good, though. I credit the author on making an engaging plot, but I just wish she wrote the relationships better. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, War, Death, and Gun violence

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, and Sexual violence

The Way of Kings, Part Two by Brandon Sanderson

5.0

The Way of Kings, Part One by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense 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

4.75

Blood Lands by Stacey Marie Brown

3.25

Bad Lands by Stacey Marie Brown

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.5

The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, and Child death

Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Harry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. Rowling

4.5