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75 reviews
Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
dark
medium-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
3.5
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A Perfect Vintage by Chelsea Fagan
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
The book is obviously a set up for the sequel. Nothing relating to the plot of the series actually happens until the last couple chapters, which for the audiobook was the last 2-ish hours of a 21 hour book.
The word choice is strange at times, the romance plot was pretty dry and most scenes were pretty unnecessary, and the dragon riding parts should've been more of the focus than anything. Much of the mystery and big reveals/twists feel like they kind of came out of nowhere, and mostly undermine what came before it.
This book is to dragon rider fantasy books, what 50 Shades is to Twilight.
The only major positive is the diversity in gender, race, and sexuality is really great. I didn't love the in-universe explanation for the main character having Ehlers Danlos, but that could be more personal than anything as someone with EDS.
If you believe this is the best fantasy novel of all time, read more fantasy books. I BEG you.
The word choice is strange at times, the romance plot was pretty dry and most scenes were pretty unnecessary, and the dragon riding parts should've been more of the focus than anything. Much of the mystery and big reveals/twists feel like they kind of came out of nowhere, and mostly undermine what came before it.
This book is to dragon rider fantasy books, what 50 Shades is to Twilight.
The only major positive is the diversity in gender, race, and sexuality is really great. I didn't love the in-universe explanation for the main character having Ehlers Danlos, but that could be more personal than anything as someone with EDS.
If you believe this is the best fantasy novel of all time, read more fantasy books. I BEG you.
Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-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
Something Wilder by Christina Lauren
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
Storygraph had some incredible reviews of this book, I picked it up on a whim from a local bookstore. Let me tell you, one of the weirdest and frankly, dumbest books I've read. It starts out ok, super cute backstory, fun characters. The plot is super light and pretty see-through, but it's not meant to be War and Peace. Then like a third of the way through there was the strangest plot twist. And it kept. Getting. Weirder. There were some decent parts, but I was so busy waiting to find the next weird twist, I never really enjoyed the half-decent bits. The suspension of disbelief ask is much too high and the payoff is much too cheese. Definitely would not recommend.
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Violence, and Pregnancy
While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0