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85 reviews
Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I love this book, but it started to drag after the 400-page mark. It took back up but having the story slow down there made it difficult to finish. I loved how Gabriel told the story, switching from different plot lines and time periods to see how much his character changed throughout the years and how he turned into the person telling his story.
Now, Conjurers by Freddie Kölsch
Did not finish book. Stopped at 16%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 16%.
I could not get used to the writing syle. It's a good story but I cannot get past the way it's written.
A Deal with the Elf King by Elise Kova
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
It is a very cute story that has a strong woman lead. She isn't meek like you would expect out of a story like this. It was a very easy read that I would recommend to people who want a feel-good story to break up the heavier novels on their reading list. I will continue with the stand-alone stories at some point in the year.
A Curse in Kyoto: a Mystery-Thriller by S.J. Cullen
adventurous
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.0
It was a decent mystery novel, but it started to drag about half way through the book. The ending was nice and wrapped everything up in this part of the plot but I don't think that I'll be continuing the series.
Legends and Librarians by Pandora Pierce
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It was a cozy fantasy that was cute and simple in plot. It wasn't a favorite but it was fast, easy read and I enjoyed the story.
Godkiller by Hannah Kaner
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
The story follows two different perspectives with different story lines and I’m not a fan of one of the plots.
Lost Gods by Brom
challenging
dark
emotional
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
5.0
Let Sleeping Foxes Lie by Sam Burns
funny
mysterious
fast-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? N/A
3.5
Penpal by Dathan Auerbach
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0