slowreaderpeter's Reviews (208)

Borderline

4.5

dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was honestly a fascinating read. Surprisingly insightful into BPD, and helpful in getting a glimpse into understanding some of the reactions and thought processes of BPD individuals. On top of that, a solid and fun mystery with just the right amount of magic and fey.

Velocity Weapon

Megan E. O'Keefe

4.0

adventurous lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

Strange the Dreamer

Laini Taylor

4.75

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

This was a delight! I was especially surprised by the quality of writing and the variety in word selection, both much greater than what I had come to observe in most YA fantasy books. I felt the first half and the end were phenomenal! It did drag and linger a bit too long in the third quarter. But that’s a minor qualm and my biggest issue. Overall, big recommend!

The Three-Body Problem

Cixin Liu

4.0

challenging informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

The Grace of Kings

Ken Liu

4.0

adventurous challenging dark lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Godkiller

Hannah Kaner

3.5

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

While not genre-defining of earth-shatteringly good, this was a fun and solid read. Gives me feeling of The Witcher and maybe a bit of Between Earth and Sky. I found the characters quite enjoyable and liked that their personalities largely stayed intact throughout the story. I also loved the representation of characters with disabilities. Will definitely be reading the sequel.