magicant's reviews
125 reviews

Earthdivers: Kill Columbus #1 by Stephen Graham Jones

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Children of the Woods by Joe Ciano

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

2.0

The visuals were great, but there was a severe lack of coherency for the story. I wish I knew more, but by the end of the book, I only feel confused about why I should care about these characters or understand their motives.

Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory by Martha Wells

If You Could See the Sun by Ann Liang

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

I have no words. You must read it.

The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home by Jeffrey Cranor, Joseph Fink
Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.

Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense

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

5.0

I am still screaming from the twists. How can I ever recover from this book.

Reforged by Seth Haddon

medium-paced

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

3.25

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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

5.0

I will share one thing that I thought about: Danganronpa and necromancers in space. What a wonderful combo.

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

adventurous challenging funny hopeful mysterious 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? No

5.0

This book is pure gold and make me laugh so many times. It is so worth the read.