lizzyc_16's reviews
44 reviews

Crier's War by Nina Varela

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

4.5

Five Survive by Holly Jackson

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Vertical Sea by Brian Freschi, Ilaria Urbinati

challenging dark emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced

3.75

Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious 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

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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

when i read six of crows i thought nothing could be better than it and then i read crooked kingdom

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Kidnapping, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Drug use, and Sexual assault

The Grief Keeper by Alexandra Villasante

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

this book was so fricking good. i'll write an organized review later...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Religious bigotry

Minor: Sexual assault