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165 reviews
The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Underwhelming plot, stereotypical characters
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It's still an attractive and steamy read as much as book 1, but I can't help feeling that this book drags on quite a bit. I've seen some other reviews where people said if this book is printed at a normal font size, it would have been 1000 pages. Now I didn't know that bc I read on Kindle, but I can't help feeling a bit tired out when the percentage moved so slowly even though I've done so much reading. Again, the book also read like fanfiction at times, but I'm not one to complain about that 🤷♂️
Otherwise, huge compliments to the world building, the plot twists and the story. Will be eagerly waiting for book 3 next year.
Otherwise, huge compliments to the world building, the plot twists and the story. Will be eagerly waiting for book 3 next year.
All She Was Worth by Miyuki Miyabe
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-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? Yes
3.5
This book has an interesting premise but took a VERY long time to reach the conclusion (was it even a conclusion?). I was so surprised when I found out this book is only 300 pages long, as I read it on Kindle, because it felt like a 500 pages book. The ending felt very rushed, it seems like at some point the author just got tired of writing and wanted to move on (the same way I got tired of the story and just wanted to rush through to the end).
The Final Curtain by Keigo Higashino
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Salvation of a Saint by Keigo Higashino
challenging
slow-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? Yes
3.75
The Tattoo Murder Case by Akimitsu Takagi
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios by Gavin Edwards, Dave Gonzales, Joanna Robinson
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
A *very* informative retelling of how the MCU came to be.
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
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
4.0
The Appeal by Janice Hallett
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-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? Yes
4.0
Midnight at Malabar House by Vaseem Khan
adventurous
mysterious
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
3.5