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Lightlark by Alex Aster
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
3.0
Aro was my fave character.
Shade king x wilding mc had exteme feysand vibes.
It was definitively adventurous. Enough to keep me listening for 13hours. Felt a bit too long tho.
I enjoyed a lot of subplots and different agendas with so many characters being present.
Insane amount of plot twists towards the end.
Definitively some overwriting here and there and some unusual word choices. I took them as a part of the character voice an universe.
Wasn't able to keep up with all the info so idk if everything made sense but if you disregard that, it definitely has entertainment value.
*I listened to the audiobook. I don't know how name are spelled.
Shade king x wilding mc had exteme feysand vibes.
It was definitively adventurous. Enough to keep me listening for 13hours. Felt a bit too long tho.
I enjoyed a lot of subplots and different agendas with so many characters being present.
Insane amount of plot twists towards the end.
Definitively some overwriting here and there and some unusual word choices. I took them as a part of the character voice an universe.
Wasn't able to keep up with all the info so idk if everything made sense but if you disregard that, it definitely has entertainment value.
*I listened to the audiobook. I don't know how name are spelled.
Deathless by Catherynne M. Valente
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and War
Moderate: Animal death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Kidnapping
Minor: Cannibalism
Wild is the Witch by Rachel Griffin
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I loved this book and its wholesome, whimsical and magical self.
Full review on my blog: https://cedence.blogspot.com/2022/08/the-darkest-part-of-forest-by-holly.html?m=1
Full review on my blog: https://cedence.blogspot.com/2022/08/the-darkest-part-of-forest-by-holly.html?m=1
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Homophobia
The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
This book was a thrilling experience. It blew past my expectations in so many ways.
Review on my blog.
https://cedence.blogspot.com/2022/08/the-jasmine-throne-by-tasha-suri-book.html?m=1
Review on my blog.
https://cedence.blogspot.com/2022/08/the-jasmine-throne-by-tasha-suri-book.html?m=1
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Gore and Homophobia
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
My first reread of this book. It's super fast paced. It only slows down a bit around 40% but otherwise you're sprinting, facing obstacle after obstacle. I RAVED about this book the first time I read it and I still think it is just as good. It demonstrates that by pulling me in from chapter one and forcing me into this unplanned 4 days reread.
It has a lot of my favorite fantasy things in it but what I love is that it reads like the older fantasy that it is. They just feel different from what gets released now. It also gifts us a lil romance subplot.
If you like throne of glass, I bet you'll like this book too.
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Original review
https://fabelwoods.blogspot.com/2022/07/poison-study-by-maria-v-snyder-book.html?m=1
It has a lot of my favorite fantasy things in it but what I love is that it reads like the older fantasy that it is. They just feel different from what gets released now. It also gifts us a lil romance subplot.
If you like throne of glass, I bet you'll like this book too.
_
Original review
https://fabelwoods.blogspot.com/2022/07/poison-study-by-maria-v-snyder-book.html?m=1
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Torture, and Transphobia
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
Vicious by V.E. Schwab
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
Picking it up, I wasn't sure if the links to superheros was going to put me off as strongly as it has for years. Having found myself loving other series by Schwab I finally decided to give it a try.
I really liked it in the beginning. I found the backstory and learning about the characters interesting, but towards the middle and past it started feeling a bit too slow and uneventful. I clearly finished it so it wasn't bad, but a part of me wished it had more going for it. I think it stayed true to the characters and themes, so this read might just not have been for me.
I really liked it in the beginning. I found the backstory and learning about the characters interesting, but towards the middle and past it started feeling a bit too slow and uneventful. I clearly finished it so it wasn't bad, but a part of me wished it had more going for it. I think it stayed true to the characters and themes, so this read might just not have been for me.
A Far Wilder Magic by Allison Saft
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.75
- The beginning of this book made both main characters incredibly unlikable. Yet, I took a break and finished it. As I grew to know the characters, I enjoyed more of their depth and their growing relations to each other. Yet, it was not the romance or the backdrop of the magical fox hunt that most strongly caught my attention, but rather its clear discussion around abandonment by parental figures.
Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
I picked up this book without knowing where it fit into the Caraval universe. I just knew that my favorite character from the Caraval trilogy, Jacks, was in it.
Once Upon A Broken Heart did not disappoint me. It was as infused with magic and stories as I hoped, and I found myself enjoying Evangeline's story. This book is filled with curses, mysteries and suspens, and, not to forget, lovr. It reads swiftly with a fast-paced plot that never left me bored. Thus, I am also distraught by the cliffhanger which leaves a lot of questions to be answered.
Once Upon A Broken Heart did not disappoint me. It was as infused with magic and stories as I hoped, and I found myself enjoying Evangeline's story. This book is filled with curses, mysteries and suspens, and, not to forget, lovr. It reads swiftly with a fast-paced plot that never left me bored. Thus, I am also distraught by the cliffhanger which leaves a lot of questions to be answered.
Go Gently: Actionable Steps to Nurture Yourself and the Planet by Bonnie Wright
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.5