readsbymoonlight's reviews
518 reviews

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed the writing and the various narrators telling the story. The title and cover are about Medusa so I was expecting it to be more about her than it actually was. I understand her story is entwined with Athene and Perseus but some of the other characters I didn’t care much about and could have been cut down. Medusa had very few chapters of her own. I really wish more of the story was from Medusa’s point of view!

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The One by John Marrs

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emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

This book was crazy banana pants but I ate it up! Never read a book before in which every chapter ended in a cliffhanger and had my jaw dropping as all this messy drama unfolded. Hopefully, the Netflix show improves on a few of the storylines and it will be entertaining as heck.

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Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson

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funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

3.0

The Burning God by R.F. Kuang

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challenging dark emotional sad 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

5.0

This series is a true masterpiece. This story is going to stick with me forever. #traumatized

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Where the Lights Lead by L.H. Blake

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emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

Book of Night (B&N Exclusive Edition) by Holly Black

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dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Crown of Roses by Hillary Raymer

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adventurous emotional 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

3.5

If you’re looking for another ACOTAR, you’ll probably enjoy this. I enjoyed it but have a few issues with the pacing, info dumping and twist and turns. I am looking forward to the next book, especially to see what happens with two of the characters. ;)

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