cheyenne_rose's reviews
164 reviews

Fool's Errand, by Robin Hobb

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Raven Tower, by Ann Leckie

mysterious reflective slow-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

4.5

The Poppy War, by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, War, Rape, Drug abuse, and Child death

Moderate: Addiction and Medical trauma

Minor: Racism, Misogyny, and Bullying

Spinning Silver, by Naomi Novik

adventurous 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? Yes

5.0

This is the kind of fairy tale retelling I live for, I loved everything about this book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Antisemitism and Child death

Minor: Body horror and Death of parent

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, by Amanda Montell

funny informative fast-paced

4.5

For being such a quick read, it's very informative and interesting, and still manages to be compassionate about the subject matter

Assassin's Quest, by Robin Hobb

adventurous dark emotional slow-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

4.0

We Hunt the Flame, by Hafsah Faizal

adventurous dark slow-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

3.75

I'm afraid the beginning was awfully slow, and I never quite connected with the author's writing style, which fell somewhere between "dreamlike" and "confusing" for me. But the characters were beautiful, and the world was stunning, and I'm obsessed with the developing romance, so I'll forgive the rest.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Torture, and Murder

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Death

Minor: Emotional abuse

Winter's Orbit, by Everina Maxwell

adventurous emotional 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

Very dearly absolutely loved it. A soft and lovely queer space opera with plenty of mystery, action, and intrigue, this is something I want much more of.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Torture

Moderate: Car accident

Minor: Confinement and Murder

Muse of Nightmares, by Laini Taylor

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

4.0

One Last Stop, by Casey McQuiston

funny inspiring lighthearted slow-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

Very good at times, very frustrating at times. I felt like it stalled in the middle with no plot or character development happening, only banter. And the side characters were, unfortunately, more interesting and likeable than the main characters. But it was very sweet, and its musings on the queer community and the history of pride were very wonderful.