this is just a pet peeve but i noticed that the author loves describing ravyn’s smirk using the phrase “curled lip” and others of the sort. it caught my eye so many times that it became distracting like OKAY we get it ravyn is mysterious and tough and never fully smiles ever.

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

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hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.5

Babel by R.F. Kuang

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dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

RF KUANG PLEASE LET YOUR MAIN CHARACTERS BE HAPPY FOR ONCE!!!!

The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley

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adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.75

it took me a while to get into the story, but the overall premise is really interesting.

i did feel like the plot sometimes dragged on more than necessary, and that some characters were killed off so easily?? afterwards they just moved on and it felt rushed. also the amnesia plot was Very Confusing to me but i feel like that was intentional because at the start we mostly see the world from one point of view.

one more thing, the yearner slash hopeless romantic in me needs more from that ending like i need natasha pulley to expand and explain in detail of their future happiness instead of fading to black bc she’s just put these characters through the wringer 😭

Alone With You in the Ether by Olivie Blake

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

this would’ve been a hit on 2014 tumblr (affectionate)

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