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1068 reviews

The Never Tilting World by Rin Chupeco

adventurous challenging medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence

Moderate: Animal death, Gore, Physical abuse

The Land of Roar by Jenny McLachlan
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.

The Obsidian Tower by Melissa Caruso
Did not finish book. Stopped at 21%.

Didn't know this was a spin-off series! It glosses over a fair bit of context that I'm assuming was explored in the original trilogy, and I felt lost and frustrated for quite a bit of it.

Words and concepts were thrown around without being introduced properly and the phrasing and character reactions suggested I should have understood the context by now, except .. I have no idea what's happening other than at the most superficial level.  

Carpe Jugulum by Terry Pratchett

funny hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia

Seasparrow by Kristin Cashore

adventurous emotional hopeful sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Grief

Moderate: Sexual violence

Minor: Rape, Gaslighting

The Astonishing Chronicles of Oscar From Elsewhere by Jaclyn Moriarty

adventurous funny medium-paced

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

4.25

Maskerade by Terry Pratchett

funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk

adventurous medium-paced

3.25

Nooks & Crannies by Jessica Lawson

lighthearted mysterious

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

3.5

Specter Inspectors by Bowen McCurdy, Kaitlyn Musto

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0