mrfregoe's reviews
51 reviews

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

emotional mysterious sad 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

5.0

I'd rate this book higher if I could 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide

For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

I wanted to like this book a lot more than I did. It felt like Elspeth was just stumbling through a lot of the story until the big predictable reveal happened.

The ending of the book was the best part, in that the dark emotionally challenging payoff was finally happening. I probably won't read the sequel, I think this story works better as fade to black. 

Ruination by Anthony Reynolds

adventurous dark 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

4.0

I think having preexisting league knowledge is actually a detriment to reading this book. Knowing the final fates of the characters leads to expecting the betrayals 

The Book of Gothel by Mary McMyne

adventurous inspiring medium-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? Yes

4.0

Slow to start, but the last quarter gives a decent payoff 

The Hunger of the Gods by John Gwynne

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

adventurous dark funny mysterious 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? No

5.0

V doesn't miss

Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.5

It's like a good quick read. Don't expect it to make you ponder your life differently afterwards. But overall a solid book

The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

medium-paced

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

3.25

Mid also Libby is trash