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Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana
Did not finish book. Stopped at 32%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 32%.
I’m not pushing myself through more of this tbh I’m bored and uninterested
Edgedancer by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
fast-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? No
5.0
I bloody love Lift, I hope I get to see more of her!
Wrath of the Triple Goddess by Rick Riordan
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? Yes
5.0
Secrets of the Dead by Laura Carter
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Wow. Wow.
I didn’t think I’d be rating this book so low, but the more I read the more pissed off I got.
I do like to try give some benefit of the doubt as this is a indie book but oh my god?? This was not good??
The only characters I liked were Nyzaia and Larelle who we didn’t get much of and both didn’t progress the plot at all, the only one who did was Elisara who pissed me off more than anything.
Caellum is a character who was probably the most useless, if you removed his chapters or character entirely nothing would be different.
The plot itself was abysmal. This is book one out of FIVE! And nothing happened. We have the explosion that kills all their families which intrigued me and each of their reactions and feelings to being forced rulers but after that it become unimportant, their powers were heightened cool but it was never explored properly. But then you get halfway and get an entire chapter of info dumping about these creatures who take children and it’s like what??? Why not SHOW us the threat and the damage they do why are you telling us???
I wish this book lived up to the first 20% but it didn’t, after that it just fell off into an abyss and never found its way back out.
This could have been a great book, but instead it was a big steaming pile of disappointment.
I didn’t think I’d be rating this book so low, but the more I read the more pissed off I got.
I do like to try give some benefit of the doubt as this is a indie book but oh my god?? This was not good??
The only characters I liked were Nyzaia and Larelle who we didn’t get much of and both didn’t progress the plot at all, the only one who did was Elisara who pissed me off more than anything.
Caellum is a character who was probably the most useless, if you removed his chapters or character entirely nothing would be different.
I wish this book lived up to the first 20% but it didn’t, after that it just fell off into an abyss and never found its way back out.
This could have been a great book, but instead it was a big steaming pile of disappointment.
Words of Radiance Part Two by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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? No
5.0
I am lost for words. Brandon Sanderson what the fuck. Like, what the fuck?!
Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White
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
4.0
I really enjoyed this book! The premise was amazing and it was such a blast to read. Highly recommend for my fellow queers and autistics, even if you’re an adult!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Transphobia, Violence, Vomit, and Religious bigotry
Slaughterhouse-Five, or the Children's Crusade by Ryan North, Kurt Vonnegut, Albert Monteys
challenging
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This wasn’t anything special compared to the actual book, it didn’t feel as impactful or life changing but was still enjoyable to read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, and War
Rouge by Mona Awad
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
At first, I was so uncertain about this book. I wasn’t a fan of Bunny as I think I gave that 1 star, so at the beginning I was a bit eh and wondering should I DNF.
I’m so glad I didn’t. This book is so weird yet amazing, it takes you on a journey you don’t expect and delves deeper and deeper into a world that you can never come back from. I’ll be thinking about this story for a long time and I’m so glad I read it.
I’m so glad I didn’t. This book is so weird yet amazing, it takes you on a journey you don’t expect and delves deeper and deeper into a world that you can never come back from. I’ll be thinking about this story for a long time and I’m so glad I read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Gore
The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland
Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.
This is the second book I’ve tried from Krystal Sutherland and I’ve decided her writing and characters just aren’t for me. Also, I am not as interested in YA anymore so that doesn’t help.
Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth by Natalie Haynes
funny
informative
medium-paced
5.0
Another great book by Natalie Haynes. I enjoy the sprinkling of humour she adds as she talks about these Greek Godesses made reading non fiction more fun for me!