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tinyelfarcanist's Reviews (326)
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Everything felt rushed and the tension wasn’t there. Climax was underwhelming and most characters irrelevant.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Child death
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
It addresses darker themes than the previous ones. I love the evolution of Charlie and Nick’s relationship. Darcy is the best!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Self harm
funny
lighthearted
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
The interactions between the MCs are so sweet. I didn't think I would enjoy a romance YA book so much, it's probably the medium.
This book explores better the character's struggles dealing with their blossoming relationship, family, and friends.
This book explores better the character's struggles dealing with their blossoming relationship, family, and friends.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Biphobia, Outing
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
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:
Yes
You can tell almost a decade went by between the previous book and this one was published. There are some continuity mistakes and a time jump where nothing seemed to change.
I liked going into this without reading the summary as it kind of spoils a twist that turns the book's direction. It's darker than the previous ones but not as graphic as Stalking Darkness.
I wouldn't recommend waiting long after Traitor's Moon as some of the characters mentioned there are still relevant. New characters are introduced and some threads are left open for the rest of the saga.
I liked going into this without reading the summary as it kind of spoils a twist that turns the book's direction. It's darker than the previous ones but not as graphic as Stalking Darkness.
I wouldn't recommend waiting long after Traitor's Moon as some of the characters mentioned there are still relevant. New characters are introduced and some threads are left open for the rest of the saga.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Rape, Slavery, Torture, Trafficking
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death
Minor: Animal death, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
It's a sweet story about the relationship between the only out gay boy in their school with a rugby player, pretty trope-y. Nick is unbelievably wholesome.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Sexual assault
Minor: Outing
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
While this memoir recounts the author's journey to become the first trans man to fight at Madison Square Garden (for a charity event), this is not a story about boxing. It relies on his experience training to question what makes a man a man.
He starts perceiving his reality full of the privilege men have when passing as cis. He questions what drives men to resort to violence when in the face of a problem. He interviews experts on gender to understand masculinity in the society we live in.
Great insight for people transitioning (or born in) to masculinity.
He starts perceiving his reality full of the privilege men have when passing as cis. He questions what drives men to resort to violence when in the face of a problem. He interviews experts on gender to understand masculinity in the society we live in.
Great insight for people transitioning (or born in) to masculinity.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexism
Minor: Violence, Blood, Death of parent
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
This is a cute and short story about family bonds. I had fun with the unexpected turns as the story kept changing course.
I disliked how female characters were portrayed: Women are oblivious, in need of saving or love interests. They just seem to be there to swoon over handsome princes who mistreat them.
I disliked how female characters were portrayed: Women are oblivious, in need of saving or love interests. They just seem to be there to swoon over handsome princes who mistreat them.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Death of parent
Minor: War
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was so close to giving up this one, but I’m glad I pulled through. Very entertaining YA novel full of tropey characters.
One of the most annoying things was the author’s LOVE for camelCase (You can click on the spoiler tag if you want to see examples, not actual spoilers)clawDrill, wedAge, holoCan, headTalk,scanCrew, slingBlade, haulBacks, gravLift, horizonTram, duroArmor, pulseBlade, torchShip, bioSilk, gravBoots, mineMagistrate, archGovernor, lowReds, drillBoy, ripWings, highReds, highColor, forceGenerator, highGrav, pulseShield, lowColors, offColor, fauxWar, schoolHouses, gravMixers, noiseBubbles, slangSmarts, floatChairs, genAlt, highLingo, midLingo, highDrafts, midDraft, highUps, medBots, godTrees, ionBlades, nightOptics, recoilPlate, ghostCloak, pulseFists, analyzerMod, jamField, ionArrows, deadHorses, commUnits, holoImmersion, holoTransmitter… , but I managed to get used to it somehow.
What bothered me, even more, was the blatant sexism: (I won’t bother hiding these)
“(…) bawled like a girl”, “She is a pretty little thing”, “(…) bested by a girl”, “Yet somehow he’s thinner than a woman”, “Now I’ll show them how a real man acts. I won’t jump up and down in victory. I’ll just smile and nod” (because men can't express happiness, you know), “Women are crying. Men wipe their eyes” (so… crying too?), “The men are freakishly muscular and tall. Their arms and chests bulge with artificial strength, and they flaunt their muscle like girls showing off new toys”, “(…) cut away anything that makes you a man” (Sanderson, is that you?), “Now toss me a smile like a good doll”, “Like a woman in heat”, “He’s a vile thing. A wretched womanish thing”, “(…) take me to whoever has the biggest balls”, “You sound like a girl. Thought martyrs were tough”, “(…) you little girl”…
At least rapists were called out.
The protagonist is insufferable but at least I actually cared what happened to him (hello, Kvothe and Clary!).
The novel is full of action and twists and when you think you know what it’s about, it will turn everything around. I really enjoyed it despite its huge flaws and I’m definitely continuing the series.
One of the most annoying things was the author’s LOVE for camelCase (You can click on the spoiler tag if you want to see examples, not actual spoilers)
What bothered me, even more, was the blatant sexism: (I won’t bother hiding these)
“(…) bawled like a girl”, “She is a pretty little thing”, “(…) bested by a girl”, “Yet somehow he’s thinner than a woman”, “Now I’ll show them how a real man acts. I won’t jump up and down in victory. I’ll just smile and nod” (because men can't express happiness, you know), “Women are crying. Men wipe their eyes” (so… crying too?), “The men are freakishly muscular and tall. Their arms and chests bulge with artificial strength, and they flaunt their muscle like girls showing off new toys”, “(…) cut away anything that makes you a man” (Sanderson, is that you?), “Now toss me a smile like a good doll”, “Like a woman in heat”, “He’s a vile thing. A wretched womanish thing”, “(…) take me to whoever has the biggest balls”, “You sound like a girl. Thought martyrs were tough”, “(…) you little girl”…
At least rapists were called out.
The protagonist is insufferable but at least I actually cared what happened to him (hello, Kvothe and Clary!).
The novel is full of action and twists and when you think you know what it’s about, it will turn everything around. I really enjoyed it despite its huge flaws and I’m definitely continuing the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Blood, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal death, Violence, Cannibalism
funny
informative
Such a fun guide, accessible to anyone. Written by someone from the TERF nest, it includes various resources for trans people in the UK. I would love it to be available in Spanish so I could share it with my loved ones.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia
Minor: Dysphoria
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My rating may be a result of me coming out of my genre and giving hyped books a chance, just to find myself underwhelmed.
I didn't find Ace's voice remarkable, Chiamaka is annoying even understanding where she's coming from and Devon is completely forgettable; and for a centennial, the author doesn't seem to know how cellphones work (a blinking cursor while writing on the screen??).
For a big publisher book, it lacked some editing. Some scenes felt unnecessary and questions were left unanswered. The only salvageable thing is the portrayal of racism the characters suffer.
I didn't find Ace's voice remarkable, Chiamaka is annoying even understanding where she's coming from and Devon is completely forgettable; and for a centennial, the author doesn't seem to know how cellphones work (a blinking cursor while writing on the screen??).
For a big publisher book, it lacked some editing. Some scenes felt unnecessary and questions were left unanswered. The only salvageable thing is the portrayal of racism the characters suffer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death, Sexual violence, Blood, Car accident, Suicide attempt
Minor: Drug use, Hate crime, Death of parent, Classism