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111 reviews

The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

1984 by George Orwell, Joe White

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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

4.0

The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James

challenging dark tense fast-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

4.0

The Will of the Many by James Islington

adventurous challenging 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? It's complicated

5.0

Wisteria by Adalyn Grace

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad 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

5.0

The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent

adventurous challenging emotional sad tense fast-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

The Cloisters by Katy Hays

informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense 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? Yes

4.5

Spoiler free review!

This book was a wonderful end to the Shepherd King duology. The story continues on right where the first book finishes, but this time we are getting a lot more chapters from other characters POV. 

I was obsessed with the first book in this series, I loved the world and the magic system, so I was very excited going into this. 

Overall, I would say I loved this book even more than the first. The character development throughout is amazing and I really really enjoyed the romance that was in this book. I loved that we got to see a lot more of Elm, Ione and the Nightmare. I especially enjoyed finding out about the Nightmares backstory and life. 

I think the pace of this book was perfect, constantly going back and fourth between the different events that were all going on at the same time. At no point was I bored by any story line nor confused by what was going on. And finally, I was happy with the ending, but no spoilers here!

This duology was amazing and I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys dark, gothic fantasy.

Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

challenging dark emotional tense fast-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

4.5

Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

challenging dark emotional tense 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? Yes

4.5