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108 reviews
Quicksilver by Callie Hart
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
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
4.5
Upon a Frosted Star by M.A. Kuzniar
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
A Monsoon Rising by Thea Guanzon
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I was not prepared for this one to hit me so hard! While I did enjoy the first book, (enough to pre-order the fancy second one!), I really feel like Thea Guanzon found her stride with this one. It feels richer and more fleshed out.
You always expect a book 2 to end on a cliffhanger, with lots of loose ends. Book 3 will be the epic finish to bring it all together.
It's not the cliffhanger getting me... it's the emotions and thoughts that I KNOW the characters will have because of the cliffhanger. They will NOT be ok, so I am NOT ok!
You always expect a book 2 to end on a cliffhanger, with lots of loose ends. Book 3 will be the epic finish to bring it all together.
It's not the cliffhanger getting me... it's the emotions and thoughts that I KNOW the characters will have because of the cliffhanger. They will NOT be ok, so I am NOT ok!
The Kingdom of Sweets by Erika Johansen
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
The Serpent and the Wolf by Rebecca Robinson
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
Loved this, and did not see the twist. Which is always refreshing in a genre, any genre, that can get a bit formulaic. It has elements of that of course, but not exactly the same. I'm also loving the MCs that are actual grownups 😆
The Songbird & the Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved this! I loved the first duet as well, but it was really book 2 that hooked me there. This one got me from the start. I liked Oraya, the first FMC, but something about Mische was just refreshing from the grumpy, hardened FMCs that tend to exist. Now I languish and wait for even a scrap of info for the next book...
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25