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37 reviews

Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

5.0

Elantris by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

Brandon Sanderson knows how to write a story! Also he writes the best endings in fantasy I have ever read. I am not gonna lie, I def lost track of certain ppls names and such but that didn't take away from the storyteller. Though I probably would have gotten more out of it if I followed the sides characters better. 

The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakraborty

adventurous funny tense fast-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

Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estés

hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

Land of Milk and Honey by C Pam Zhang

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I am honestly still not sure what I feel about this book. I almost gave up on it but I am glad I didn't. It's a commentary on so many things and it's words are lush and visceral. It makes me think how the language of the book is a commentary on its themes of greed and inequality. It also touched on themes of identity, family obligations, facades, love, and the over helming crush of the patriarchy. Overall it was nice change of pace of what I usually read. 

The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin

adventurous challenging hopeful fast-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

The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin

adventurous dark emotional fast-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

The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous funny medium-paced

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

4.0

The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

This is one of the best endings of series I have ever read. And this was one of the best fantasy series I have ever read. I am so excited to read more from this author.