shrika's reviews
74 reviews

The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

adventurous challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.75

When Gracie Met The Grump by Mariana Zapata

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Bronzed Beasts by Roshani Chokshi

adventurous emotional hopeful tense slow-paced

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

5.0

I need to write some words so as to not forget this book after many books, I don't think I can anyway. 

Diamond out of the rough
Every word more precious than the previous. 
I can say this book carries a piece of my heart now and will do forever.

The Silvered Serpents by Roshani Chokshi

adventurous emotional mysterious tense 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? No

5.0

I have nothing verbose and sophisticated to write after reading this. I'm just emotionally and mentally attached to this series now, and that happens extremely rarely with me. The first book starts slow but trust me it's worth it. I'd read it all over again. I was wondering if this would be similar to the six of crows series and hoped it wasn't a knockoff of that gem. But this is a whole new stunner of a series.
 I lived the book. I wish there was a 6/5 because that is what this book deserves. 

I've never loved all of the main characters at the same time. 
I've never visibly shivered by the effect of the words of a book. 
It's been years since I've read a book, which made me leave all my work and finish it, since I've connected to the characters at a level which me ache when they hurt and smile when they were happy, since I got to experience the whirring of gears of characters' stories and twists clicking into place. 

The most underrated book I've ever read.
The Bronzed Beasts, here I come.

The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi

adventurous emotional 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

4.75

A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

4.0