pencilled_robin's reviews
110 reviews

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

mysterious reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

Doll Bones by Holly Black

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

Mélusine by Sarah Monette

challenging dark emotional mysterious

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Bullying, Physical abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Abandonment

Liberty's Daughter by Naomi Kritzer

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.0

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

2.25

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