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143 reviews

The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden

adventurous dark sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I struggled with this a little at first as there was a lot going on. However as the story went on I really got into it. The story of Vasilisa was entertaining and gripping. You could feel her pain and the adventure she seeked. Her love for her family still coming through and wants to live her life her way but being held back by how a woman should act. Twists and turns which was not expecting and gripping. 

Redemptor by Jordan Ifueko

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

This book carried on straight away after Raybearer. I didn't find it has griping as the first book however it was good. The Underworld was left towards the end and felt it was a little rushed. New characters were brought into the book. 

Babble by Orrin Jason Bradford
Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.

I could not keep track of the book. Alot of things mixed in with it, fairytale, ancient languages, security risk and religious sect. I just couldn't get my head round it all. I don't DNF books normally but I just can't get my head around it. 

A Memory of Wings by Emily Michel

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed the characters of angels and demons. Also that that angels are seen has these perfect beings and demons and evil. This book shows that labels are not always what they seem. I was fast paced and flitted between Khoene's and Shax's POV alot. You thrown head first onto the story but has it carried on you got an idea as to why. Good read ends on a huge cliffhanger and need the second book. 

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Wow this book was all the hype that I was lead to believe it was. The story is amazingly written. The information about Greeks is very informative. The characters are loveable and you feel for them. I love Greek history and I was a little concerned with this but I loved it. 

Blood Bar: Eluding Destiny Prequel by Charlie Nottingham

mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

This was gripping from the start. There is romance but no spice. The couple Jeremy and Laila are enjoyable to read. I love the style of the story paranormal investigation. Not alot of back story but it is a novella, leaves you wanting to read the series. 

The Children's Block: Based on a True Story by an Auschwitz Survivor by Otto B. Kraus

challenging dark sad slow-paced

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

1.0

Some books are just not for people. I read this has part of the Read Your Own Adventure quest. I found it very confusing. The timelines and events kept flitting erratically. Also there was no mention of a diary right until the end, you weren't even aware he was writing one. If people like historical fiction they will enjoy this. It was detailed with the events of the camp, how people were treated and how they felt. Some events were sad and not nice to read.

The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman

adventurous dark informative 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? No

5.0

Wow this book was not what I was expecting. For a small book it is packed with World and character building. There are multiple magic types in the book also. Irene I lobe because I so relate to her because she loves books! That is what she is doing the missions for the books. Kai sounds amazing and not what he seems which you find out. Vale is like a dashing sherlock Holmes. There are multiple earth's. Just love it</spolier>

Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko

adventurous emotional informative inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

Loved this book. The magic in it it beautifully written. The character and world building is beautifully written. The story is so captivating. The hallows are amazing to learn about and all different realms. Tarisia is an amazing beautiful woman trying to fight thr faults and orders of her mother who regardless of how treated her she still loves. It is about her journey to find a true family and friends that love her and will stand by her own matter what and they prove this as well.

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

adventurous emotional informative mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

OMG, I stayed up till the early hours of the morning finishing this book. I love king Arthur so this book just was right for me. The world + character building is amazing you learn so much. Bree is such an amazing character and I feel her pain throughout the story and just want her to charge on a fight and get happiness. The ending I didn't see coming and loved it. Nick and Sel are the lovely men in the book that you would drool over but are complete opposites. I don't want to spoil it for people it was amazing a must read.