taliesin0624's reviews
182 reviews

Rise of Empire by Michael J. Sullivan

adventurous dark medium-paced

3.0

I love it but it would be better if our main characters we are supposed to like weren't fantasy racist or if villians weren't described as ugly or fat. Also the cannibal headhunters were...a choice.

Death's End by Cixin Liu

adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

5.0

Sabriel by Garth Nix

adventurous fast-paced

3.0

Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots

adventurous dark fast-paced

3.0

Theft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

4.0

if only there was a bit less fantasy racism, i never enjoy that in a book. 

Heretics of Dune by Frank Herbert

challenging dark slow-paced

3.0

The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins

dark mysterious medium-paced

4.0

God Emperor of Dune by Frank Herbert

challenging medium-paced

3.0

The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu

challenging dark tense medium-paced

5.0

Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey

adventurous dark mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

2.0

so many interesting ideas paired with some of the worst use of main characters i have read in a while.