shuglen's reviews
86 reviews

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

A lovely lovestory! 

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

4.75

Around 9 pm i told myself, when i Get to a slow paced chapter ill go to sleep. I went to bed around 3:30am. This book sucked me in, loved the plot and the characters.

i have to say i was a bit sad when Elspeth disapeared. I hoped she would touch one of the other cards midbook all to the end, and was a bit disapointed when she didnt? I really hope she comes back tbh but i think i also can understand if shes not coming back. Im also a bit disapointed that elspeth didnt Get to meet the tree. I felt it was building up to that, or touching more cards. I think Thats why i didnt give it 5⭐️, bc it had so much more potential. The nightmare really reminded me of tairn in Fourth wing and i loved it. 

 But all in all, i enjoyed the book very much! I recommend this if you like dystopia, magic, friendgroups that fight together, romance and hope. 

Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad 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? Yes

4.25

Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad 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? Yes

4.5

I was hooked. Beginning was abit slow, but i loved it after the first chapters. Love how the character is so independent AND What an ending. I had a thought about it but i was still shocked. Loved it and looking forward to the next books in the series 

Blood & Honey by Shelby Mahurin

adventurous challenging emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense 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

3.75

Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin

adventurous challenging dark funny lighthearted mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.5

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

3.75

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging dark funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

3.5

Love a strong independent woman. Especially the fact that everyone falls for her, but she doesnt care for love the way she cares for herself. It was badass. I ve heard rumors about this series having less spice,so that was a bit of a bummer. But i am looking forward to the rest of the series. Maas always writes so beautifully and addictive, couldnt stop reading when i first picked up the book.

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad 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? Yes

5.0

What in the acotar, got, hp and serpent & the wing of night did i just read?!? This is the best book i have read in a while. I cried, I laughed, i was blushing, but most of all i fell in love!! I really recommend  this book if you like fantasy, a good lovestory and lots of action! 10/10🌟

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Animal cruelty, Blood, Bullying, Death, and Sexual content

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

adventurous challenging dark emotional lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad 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? Yes

3.75

Enjoyable, very suprising end. Fast paced through the last pages. I dont think i enjoyed it as much as i could, but only bc i wasnt in the mood for a murderbook (ironic bc of the title). But it was a really good written book, would recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Minor: Drug use and Rape