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Rise by Andrea Cremer
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.5
1984 by George Orwell
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Depressing book. Good warning for the future.
The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
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
4.5
Rift by Andrea Cremer
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.5
I love this book. This is my second time reading it. The story is engaging and well told. I love the cast of characters though outside of our leads they are a bit two dimensional. There isn't much character growth in this book but there is so much potential for book 2 and the set up on the plot is captivating. I enjoyed the pacing and the writing style. The imagery is beautiful. Diving right into book 2.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Racism, Violence, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Sexual content
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-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
4.5
I forgot how much I love this story, and the narrator captures it beautifully. I love her voices amd characterization of each person throughout the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Chronic illness, Confinement, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Body shaming, Drug use, Gore, Infertility, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan
adventurous
slow-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
3.0
Personally I didn't enjoy this book. The premise was promising but the execution fell flat. The whole first half felt very much like ACOTAR fanfiction.
And the ending was not satisfying for me. I guessed a lot of what was going to happen by chapter 10 and almost everything else by chapter 19.
This felt like the miscommunication trope to the extreme which has never been a favorite. There were so many places where honesty could have made a better story.
And the ending was not satisfying for me. I guessed a lot of what was going to happen by chapter 10 and almost everything else by chapter 19.
This felt like the miscommunication trope to the extreme which has never been a favorite. There were so many places where honesty could have made a better story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, Vomit, Trafficking, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Medical content, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Deportation
Minor: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
The Fate of Mercy Alban by Wendy Webb
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
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? No
5.0
Always a favorite. So beautifully told. The imagery is captivating and the characters likeable. The ending was extremely satisfying
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
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
4.75
Some of the writing style was annoying and pulled me out of the story. Aside from that, loved it
The Phoenix Unchained by James Mallory, Mercedes Lackey
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It was a decent book. A little slow and redundant in places. Not sure I'll read it again but it was cute.
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I love the story. Second time reading it. But boy did I notice the repetitive nature of the prose this time. So many places in the book could have been paragraphs shorter if SJM didn't need to over explain a feeling or appearance. Still a treat setup for a great series.