You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.
Take a photo of a barcode or cover
scripturient's Reviews (190)
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The second half of the book was admittedly much better than the first, but overall, it was just ... bad. Cringey dialogue, the main character keeps sexualizing every man she meets to unbelievable degrees, everyone acted like little children, the weird-ass second-person chapters towards the end ... It's a shame, because the premise was really cool.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I used to follow the web comic and wanted to read them all together again - still super cute but it's more if a string of disconnected moments than a real plot, so it's more of a sweet piece of literary fast food than anything else.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-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
It's probably more of a 3.75 but I love V. E. Schwab and I am biased, sue me.
It was great being back in the world, I have missed all the characters, I loved the new introductions - especially Tes and Vares - but this felt like an incredibly long setup for the proper story. It was fun, it was compelling, I loved it, but there was a bit much jumping around to fill the seven-year gap between the last Shades book and the first Threads. Looking forward to seeing where this is going though!
It was great being back in the world, I have missed all the characters, I loved the new introductions - especially Tes and Vares - but this felt like an incredibly long setup for the proper story. It was fun, it was compelling, I loved it, but there was a bit much jumping around to fill the seven-year gap between the last Shades book and the first Threads. Looking forward to seeing where this is going though!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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:
No
Fun read! I found it a bit over-descriptive at some points, but it is such a great and inventive world that it didn't take away much from the overall experience. Will definitely continue the series!
adventurous
dark
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
This would easily be 4+ stars if half of the book wasn't just incessant bickering and relationship issues. I love the world, the characters, the dragons, the twists and turns ... but if Xaden and Violet don't get their shit together soon, I don't know if I want to continue reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Love Rio's writing but this was soo short! With five different characters it's hard to keep up on just over 100 pages. I am impressed that they still managed to stand out each in their own way. A nice spooky read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Medical trauma
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Such a fun read! The entire premise is ridiculous but I really enjoyed the story nevertheless. Could have used a bit more proofreading in the foreign languages, but we'll let that one slide.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is a masterpiece. I am probably very biased as a translator, but this is such a unique concept, it was well executed, it digs really deep into translation, colonialism, power imbalances, slavery and so much more within a framework that puts it into a new light without losing it's touch with reality. A hard read, it definitely doesn't have a happy ending , but it is well worth it anyway.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Confinement, Gun violence, Hate crime, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Religious bigotry, Cultural appropriation
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicide, Death of parent
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The premise of this book is so fascinating! I loved how it was rooted in a real-life story but made it a bit more magical. The execution lagged behind a bit though, sadly - I felt like the ending fell a little flat after a really great setup. Would still wholeheartedly recommend though, it was such a great story overall and an ultimate love letter to maps.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury