coryrr's reviews
5 reviews
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Grief, Gore, Infertility, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Slavery, Torture, Violence, and Xenophobia
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Overall a very good book! My only criticism is that the pacing of the climax was rushed
The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual content, and Racism
Minor: Physical abuse and Sexual assault
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