snowielazuli's reviews
15 reviews

Tsukushi by Aki Shimazaki

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

Tonbo: au coeur du Yamato by Aki Shimazaki

hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.5

A sad yet cute and hopeful book, very reflective. 
It talks a lot about common problems that are often silenced in Japan, which is refreshing.

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

It was an incredible read and adventure. 

The only thing that makes it not a 5 stars read to me was that it was quite difficult to get into. But keep holding on, I'm glad I did, it will all be put together in the end and once you start to understand, it just gets better and better!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Torture

Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark 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

4.75

Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

3.75

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

4.0

Babel by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark reflective 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

5.0

Must be read.

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

A lovely book with a established simple yet efficient universe of magic creatures interacting with humans and their world.

Sadly, it is a bit too slow for me at the beginning though I can see how some people might like this pace. The main character is a bit cold at the beginning and it is acknowledged, but the wait for her to show a bit more emotions is maybe too much? 
And it took me about half the book to become really invested in the plot.

Though once you're in, you're in! And the side characters help the main ones shine in the best of way. I found myself rooting for everyone and I can't wait for the next book to come out now !

She Is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran

dark hopeful tense fast-paced

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

3.75

A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0

Absolutely marvelous, dare I say better than the first book of the series? 
A prequel finely written with great characters, all lovable despite some flaws. 

I could say a lot about it but I fear I'd say too much. 
Please take the time to read it !