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The Frugal Wizard's Handbook For Surviving Medieval England by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
5.0
This is a reread, but my first experience with the audio (I read the ePub when the book first released), and it’s just so much fun
The Family Game by Catherine Steadman
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Feral and unpredictable, and yet… entirely un-thrilling. It was fine?
Spoiler
How does she keep forgetting she’s pregnant? That feels like something you don’t forget imo… 🤷🏼♀️
The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
The Obelisk Gate is another incredible, gorgeous masterpiece from NK Jemisin that has once again left me a babbling mess connecting red string on a cork board.
everyone told me that Obelisk Gate was better than Fifth Season, and I didn’t believe them, because how could you possibly improve on perfection? and yet, here I am, yelling at the sky, trying to process that ending and all of its implications and possible consequences.
As much as I want to immediately dive into Stone Sky and embrace what I’m sure will be an epic conclusion, I need to take the time and decompress from this brilliance. NK Jemisin has done it again, and I will forever recommend her books to anyone who will listen
Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
at first, I thought maybe I’d watch True Blood. then I got halfway through the book & went… “no, think it’s best if I don’t”
the same goes with reading the rest of the series. think it’s best if I don’t.
the same goes with reading the rest of the series. think it’s best if I don’t.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Violence, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Animal death
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, and Mental illness
Minor: Incest and Death of parent
Brief mention of necrophilia
House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Premise was solid enough, but it had far more potential as an adult novel. Publishing as YA limited how much Sutherland was able to explore her ideas, and as a result… it wasn’t very good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Violence, Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Vomit, and Stalking
Moderate: Sexual assault and Kidnapping
Minor: Suicide
Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Animal cruelty, Torture, Blood, and Animal death
The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Grief, and Death
Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring Blake
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer
Toxic parents