moonlitashes's Reviews (9)

adventurous emotional 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

This was the slowest one in the series so far, but I think it might be my favorite? Taran’s journey of self-discovery was so good and I can’t gush enough about this series. 
adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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
adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The way I gasped?? I loved this book! And I loved the first one too, but this one was just so good. 
adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful 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

This is the BEST book I have read in YEARS. I’m still reeling but my goodness do I recommend it. 
adventurous dark sad tense 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
challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The descent into madness was slow paced but man, did it hit like a ton of bricks when it finally took over. Even as a schoolboy, Snow is self-serving and cruel. In the moments he has kindness, cruelty wasn’t far behind. 

This was an excellent example of how to write a semi-sympathetic villain’s downward spiral into absolute evil and I love Suzanne Collins even more for it. 
dark emotional reflective sad tense 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: Complicated

This is a masterclass story. To be able to come back to Haymitch after so many years away from the series, and to write this story? Suzanne Collins is a genius and this book has left me broken. 
adventurous emotional funny mysterious relaxing 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

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I came into the series having seen the show, so my expectations were already high and the book certainly delivered. As someone in their 30s, it was refreshing to have a protagonist I could relate to. 

I enjoyed the relationship as it developed between Diana and Matthew, but even more I enjoyed the relationships that theirs encouraged.

I don’t want to spoil too much, but if you’re in the mood for a dynamic and at times cozy read, I highly recommend beginning this series.