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104 reviews

House of Dragons by Jessica Cluess

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

Decent book! The plot moved forward at a good pace and the concept is very interesting but I didn’t feel very attached to the characters and the plot was confusing at times.

Frankenstein: The 1818 Text by Mary Shelley

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Return of the Dragon Slayers by Brandon Mull

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense 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

4.75

Extremely satisfying ending to the series!! I’m just so sad it’s over now. It was epic, but my only qualm was that the characters don’t talk like kids anymore. They all talk like Gandalf; I couldn’t tell characters apart just by their writing voices like I used to. I get that there was some major character development, and Seth especially had to grow up, but it would still be nice to have his quirky jokes and have them speak like their ages. 
BUT!

That was a very nitpicky thing; the twists and turns and mysteries of this book were masterful and I dearly love this series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Violence, and War

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordan

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious tense medium-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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and War

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Cancer

I loved this book! It started out a bit slow, but by the middle/end I was turning the pages. The premise circulating around 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, which is one of my favorite books, is fascinating. For the most part, it was believable enough for me to get hooked on the story. I would have liked a bit more closure at the end, but that’s my only significant complaint. Ana is a relatable and lovable character, and I did get invested. Contains the trademark Riordan humor. Read this book if you like Rick Riordan and/or are interested in science and sea exploration of the unknown.