mishadasari's reviews
34 reviews

The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff

adventurous dark funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Murder, and Alcoholism

Minor: Islamophobia

The Ember Blade by Chris Wooding
Did not finish book. Stopped at 39%.

Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted 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

4.25

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend

adventurous funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

In the Hand of the Goddess by Tamora Pierce

adventurous inspiring lighthearted 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? No

4.5

The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow

adventurous hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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

5.0

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Weight of Ink is one of the most meticulous and well thought out books I've had the pleasure of reading. It's evident that Kadish has spent hundreds of hours determining the historical accuracy of the book's seventeenth century backdrop, and finding the perfect way to phrase each sentence. 

In spite of this, or maybe because of it, the characters take a life of their own and it feels as though Kadish is merely documenting the stories of people that lived and breathed.