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pencilled_robin's reviews
72 reviews
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
A very nothing book. It inspired no emotions in me, whether positive or negative. Very odd.
Watership Down by Richard Adams
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
5.0
Goldenhand by Garth Nix
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.75
The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Absolutely incredible. This book is a masterpiece, and I don't say that lightly. The author creates entirely real and fascinating characters, and tells their story with a skill that I find breathtaking.
Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
Demon Daughter by Lois McMaster Bujold
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
Treading much the same ground as before. Loved getting to spend time with Penric and Des, but I wish Bujold would do something new with the series.
Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Unfettered by Shawn Speakman
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Unbreakable by Mira Grant
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0