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Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
The Hollow Boy by Jonathan Stroud
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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
2.75
Well, that was frustrating. So much of what I enjoyed about this book was sadly eclipsed by a character being unnecessarily vindictive towards the others.
I was very intrigued by the overall plot and like the glimpses we're seeing into the history and mechanics of this world, but the character dynamics just aren't doing it for me (so far). Which is bonkers because Jonathon Stroud executes that so well in the Bartimaeus quartet and was the driving force behind it being one of my favourite series of all time!
The setup of these books is so ripe for building genuine and deep friendships and so far we've just had each character taking turns to make bad decisions, hide information from the rest of the team and then endanger them. Why can't they just get along 😞
Here's hoping they find their feet in the next one. 🤞
I was very intrigued by the overall plot and like the glimpses we're seeing into the history and mechanics of this world, but the character dynamics just aren't doing it for me (so far). Which is bonkers because Jonathon Stroud executes that so well in the Bartimaeus quartet and was the driving force behind it being one of my favourite series of all time!
The setup of these books is so ripe for building genuine and deep friendships and so far we've just had each character taking turns to make bad decisions, hide information from the rest of the team and then endanger them. Why can't they just get along 😞
Here's hoping they find their feet in the next one. 🤞
Content Warnings
Minor: Fatphobia
The Tea Dragon Festival by K. O'Neill
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Pilu of the Woods by Mai K. Nguyen
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
This May End Badly by Samantha Markum
lighthearted
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Pedophilia and Sexual harassment
The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Self harm, Blood, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Rape
Amnesty by Lara Elena Donnelly
emotional
tense
slow-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts