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Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I found this book far more boring than the first two. The pace was quite slow, and it felt like nothing happened for most of the book. I wasn't a fan of how cold and difficult Celaena was at the beginning. So many new characters were introduced! Manon and Abraxos were great! Everyone seems to love Rowan, but I honestly couldn’t stand him! I still love Chaol and Dorian! Things really picked up at the end, so I have hope for the next book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Torture and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal death, Drug use, and Slavery
Nineteen Steps by Millie Bobby Brown
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I tried to go into this with an open mind without any expectations, and honestly, the first half of the book wasn't great. The writing was simplistic and repetitive, with very little plot or depth to the story. It did get better once the disaster happened but the romance, which took up most of the book, was extremely cliché.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and War
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky
adventurous
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is a must read for sci-fi fans! It was very science heavy but the evolution of the spider society was fascinating! Overall, it was really unique and compelling story!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Genocide, Xenophobia, and War
Minor: Animal death and Confinement
Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta
Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.
DNF @ 35%
The world-building was great but I struggled to stay interested because there wasn't much happening plot-wise. I'm not a fan of books that involve lots of travelling. Also, I found the characters unlikeable and had a hard time connecting with them.
Monsters Born and Made by Tanvi Berwah
Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.
I only read a couple of chapters of this. It felt very lacklustre, and I didn't like the main character at all!
Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.0
This was cute! ☺️
Snotgirl, Vol. 3: Is This Real Life? by Leslie Hung, Bryan Lee O’Malley
funny
mysterious
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
4.0
I don't know what's going on but at least it's entertaining 😂
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Blood, Excrement, and Fire/Fire injury
The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon
Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.
DNF @ 8%
I can't stand the writing style! It's so overly written I'm having a hard time understanding anything. We're thrown right into the action with zero explanations! And even when things were explained it was still confusing! There's weird terms like aetherspace, lightweave and shadowforged and I have no idea what they're talking about. It's very frustrating!
Hotel of Secrets by Diana Biller
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
Wow, this book really had it all! It's an 1800s historical rom-com with a crime twist. Although, I was confused at first because there were so many characters once we got acquainted with everyone it was great! The banter was fun, the mystery was intriguing and I loved the romance!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is the first book I've read by Robin Hobb, and I'm happy to report that I loved it! It was beautifully written, and the politics, world-building, and magic system were fascinating! I'm looking forward to reading more!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Abandonment