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33 reviews

How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black

adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

This might be my fav entry of the entire folk of the air series. It’s a character study on cardan basically told through a bunch of stories from his past and present. Super amazing go read 

The Wicked King by Holly Black

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.75

I FINALLY READ THIS!!! I loved it that’s all I’ll say for now since I’m sleepy and have been reading for like 4 hours goodnight it was so good I recommend this

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.

Too bored 

The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.25

I understood half of this book and have no clue what happened in the other half lmao. The romance was good though! 

The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.75

THIS BOOK UGHHHHH!!!!! I listened to the audiobook and it was amazing from start to finish!! I really liked this book and was pleasantly surprised since I didn’t enjoy the first book and skipped the second opting to watch a 3 hour plot recap on YouTube instead (whoops lol I plan to read it I promise) the only part I didn’t rlly like was the whole

cardan turning into a giant serpent and it being resolved by slaying the serpent. It just didn’t make much sense and felt a bit lazy tbh

other than that I loved this and would recommend it!! The author grew alongside the characters and it showed a lot! And finally at the end of this review I’d like to add one of my fav snippets.

“I start to speak, but he stops me with a gesture. “And you.” He looks at me, his lips curving in something that’s not quite a smile; it’s more and less than that. “I knew little else, but I always knew you.”
And when he kisses me, I feel as though I can finally breathe again”

The Six Deaths of the Saint by Alix E. Harrow

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

I am speechless. 

Villains Are Destined to Die by Gwon Gyeoeul

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.5

Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

adventurous dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

this book. This book. so many emotions were felt 

If she were dead, I would know.

Like that line broke me I’m so ?\€]*~2!:8:8 

The way Rebecca Ross knows how to completely obliterate your heart and mend it back together careful not to rip the stitches but pull them just enough to hurt. AHHHHHHH this duology will forever have a place in heart!! I cannot wait to read Ross’s other works in the future :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and War

Moderate: Vomit

Alone With You in the Ether by Olivie Blake
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.

The writing was not my cup of tea 

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

challenging emotional reflective tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

I am DEAD. Bro this book broke me and put me back together in the span of two days. I cannot wait for the sequel (which I know will break my heart but whatever if reading this duology makes me a masochist then so be it) it's genuinely a good read I'm glad I finally picked it up

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Vomit

Minor: Alcoholism