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The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

Thoroughly mediocre. 

Fight scenes in every other chapter, making the book feel very repetitive and sometimes even boring. 

I'll give book two a shot to see if it becomes a bit more interesting. The premise is so interesting. 

A lot of gore, so be warned if you dislike that kind of thing
Fool's Assassin by Robin Hobb

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emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Corpus by Rory Clements

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2.5

Mediocre and absolutely forgettable