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Weyward by Emilia Hart
dark
mysterious
reflective
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
4.75
4.5 stars rounded up. This was pretty close to flawless, however I was kinda disappointed with what happened to Simon, he deserved WAY worse than what he got. My favorite part of witch books featuring men as the villains is when they get what they had coming and he didn't get it nearly as bad at the other two did
Regardless, this was a slow burn character driven tale of three women in three different time periods. The pacing was excellent, and the progress through each separate tale cut away at juuuuust the right time to make this story very difficult to put down. Each perspective was given equal care and attention, though my favorite story was Kate's.
On audio, each woman's story is voiced by a different narrator, and they all do a fantastic job. This is uncommon and it absolutely enhances the listening experience, as the different voices and accents really make a difference in making each story and character unique. Highly recommend the audio.
Regardless, this was a slow burn character driven tale of three women in three different time periods. The pacing was excellent, and the progress through each separate tale cut away at juuuuust the right time to make this story very difficult to put down. Each perspective was given equal care and attention, though my favorite story was Kate's.
On audio, each woman's story is voiced by a different narrator, and they all do a fantastic job. This is uncommon and it absolutely enhances the listening experience, as the different voices and accents really make a difference in making each story and character unique. Highly recommend the audio.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
adventurous
dark
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? No
4.0
Snow, Glass, Apples by Neil Gaiman
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Exquisite.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Sexual content
Moderate: Blood
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
So there was absolutely nothing wrong with this book, but I had just finished another book read by the same narrator which had a character of a very similar name, so it was just very jarring considering the genres were VERY different! I intend to pick this back up at a later date.
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Hmm this was a cute cozy read and Ell Potter (the narrator) absolutely killed it. However, there was a LOT going on here and I'm not sure I vibed with all of the different themes and shifts in plot and tone. We start out following Emily Wilde around while she works on her encyclopedia. We see her attempt to navigate village politics and learn to live on the island, meet the local fae and learn about them, and help the villagers with various fae related problems. Very cute and cozy fae fun. Then, we have an adventurous rescue, not one, but two marriage proposals by different fae kinds, and a kidnapping plot. I feel like once we go down this road, the plot kinda gets a bit wibbly wobbly and I found myself wishing for the low-stakes and cozy tone of the first half of the book.
The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Oyasumi Punpun Vol. 1 by Inio Asano
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I can't really say if I liked this or not. The writing style was definitely not for me and I found myself having to reread passages repeatedly and I was still not quite sure if I had understood them correctly.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty