itspurpleflower's reviews
3 reviews

One For My Enemy by Olivie Blake

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I was a bit hesitant because I’m admittedly not the biggest fan of The Atlas Six but I have to say I liked this one more. At times the plot feels a bit too convoluted for my taste and I don’t think every romance scene needs to be presented as the most epic of moments but overall a solid read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse and Violence

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.75

I have not finished a book this fast in a long time. The last twist was pretty predictable but the book is so well written that I didn’t even mind too much. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Rape

The Isles of the Gods by Amie Kaufman

adventurous emotional reflective fast-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

4.0

Very strong start but I wish there had been more world building - the setting feels pretty old timey but then suddenly you have cars and nightclubs, I think explaining the state of the world a bit more would’ve been nice. 
The romance felt a bit fast to me but overall not too bad.
Strong aspects of the book were definitely the descriptions of sailing and the magic system.