phobos_irl's reviews
149 reviews

Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

strong first read of the year ! 

kinda bridgerton-esque but WAY WAY WAY better, much better written

kinda really relieved that the 2nd book will not follow grace/stephen anymore, who's story has been completed already and quite well but that we get to keep the familiar characters and learn more about the world !! im excited for the next 2 books 

King Kong Théorie by Virginie Despentes

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

Time Is a Mother by Ocean Vuong

emotional hopeful sad

4.25

this put a hollow in my chest im not sure i like

One For My Enemy by Olivie Blake, Little Chmura

3.5

Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.25

Roxy by Jarrod Shusterman, Neal Shusterman

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.75

this was hard to get into and the writing reality lacks homogeneity but i like it nonetheless (even though the main relationship's evolution made little to no sense to me?)

The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad 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

4.5

this kids are my kids i would give anything for this bunch of words on paper

An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

violet bridgerton cured my mommy issues

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

adventurous challenging lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

im actually dick gansey III, thatsy actual identity now