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In the Hand of the Goddess by Tamora Pierce
Did not finish book. Stopped at 31%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 31%.
I was somewhat enjoying it but the part where a twenty-something year old man kisses the 15 year old protagonist ruined it for me. and finding out they end up together later in the series... yeah im not continuing with this ever
Queen of Volts by Amanda Foody
Did not finish book. Stopped at 58%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 58%.
I tried, I really did. But the characters had become so insufferable and I couldn't care for the plot anymore
King of Fools by Amanda Foody
3.0
it's been 3 years since i read the first book... and well my tastes have definitely changed. i remember loving the first book when i had read it, but this one was quite disappointing.
my main issue with this book lies with the characters. i was constantly frustrated with levi and his decisions in this book and i found it hard to root for him and enne.
the reasons for enne and levi not being together also felt quite immature. and the fact that they then after some almost near death incident... i don't know it all just felt kinda stupid.
the ending was interesting though! i will give it that
my main issue with this book lies with the characters. i was constantly frustrated with levi and his decisions in this book and i found it hard to root for him and enne.
the reasons for enne and levi not being together also felt quite immature. and the fact that they then after some almost near death incident... i don't know it all just felt kinda stupid.
the ending was interesting though! i will give it that
The Surviving Sky by Kritika H. Rao
slow-paced
3.0
interesting concept, but ultimately fell a bit flat. ahilya and iravan are definitely interesting characters, being a bit more mature than your typical fantasy protagonists and being over a decade into their marriage.
the story itself, unfortunately, felt like a whole lot of nothing going on. and whilst ahilya and iravan's marital conflicts were interesting initially, towards the end, i couldn't help but feel like i didn't really understand why they were drawn to each other and why they loved one another.
the story itself, unfortunately, felt like a whole lot of nothing going on. and whilst ahilya and iravan's marital conflicts were interesting initially, towards the end, i couldn't help but feel like i didn't really understand why they were drawn to each other and why they loved one another.
Phantasma by Kaylie Smith
Did not finish book. Stopped at 24%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 24%.
I really don't see the appeal. it was just another generic romantasy book to me
The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang
dark
emotional
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
this was easily my most emotionally devastating book of the year.
misaki's story is one that is all too familiar to many women. a skilled fighter in her younger years, with so much passion and potential ahead of her, only for it all to be crushed by her parents' expectations of her to be married and have children. 15 years later, she is lost in regret, wondering when all of this loneliness and despair will finally pay off.
on a personal level, reading about misaki was devastating, as i saw so much of my own mother, my aunts and even a future version of myself in her. it's such an important story to be told, one that doesn't get told enough yet is prevalent in the women all around us. misaki's perspective has moved me on a fundamental level, making me realise the importance of fighting for myself.
the second thing this book does so well is portraying death and grief. there were points in the story that the grief felt so real, so suffocating that it was painful. every character handles it differently, especially in such a violent situation, but i cried for every one of them. some characters survive grief and trauma and become stronger, whilst others are unable to. it's the harsh reality of life that this book portrays so well.
my main pain point with this story lies with the last few chapters. somehow, i wish we could've found a different outcome for misaki and takeru's relationship. and as for the final chapter, everything felt a bit clumsy and unnecessary. there was a whole new character arc introduced here and i feel like it would've been far more fitting to have a more brief and bittersweet conclusion to tie up those loose ends.
overall, this was a beautiful book that will stay with me for a long time. i recommend this highly but please check trigger warnings before reading.
misaki's story is one that is all too familiar to many women. a skilled fighter in her younger years, with so much passion and potential ahead of her, only for it all to be crushed by her parents' expectations of her to be married and have children. 15 years later, she is lost in regret, wondering when all of this loneliness and despair will finally pay off.
on a personal level, reading about misaki was devastating, as i saw so much of my own mother, my aunts and even a future version of myself in her. it's such an important story to be told, one that doesn't get told enough yet is prevalent in the women all around us. misaki's perspective has moved me on a fundamental level, making me realise the importance of fighting for myself.
the second thing this book does so well is portraying death and grief. there were points in the story that the grief felt so real, so suffocating that it was painful. every character handles it differently, especially in such a violent situation, but i cried for every one of them. some characters survive grief and trauma and become stronger, whilst others are unable to. it's the harsh reality of life that this book portrays so well.
my main pain point with this story lies with the last few chapters. somehow, i wish we could've found a different outcome for misaki and takeru's relationship. and as for the final chapter, everything felt a bit clumsy and unnecessary. there was a whole new character arc introduced here and i feel like it would've been far more fitting to have a more brief and bittersweet conclusion to tie up those loose ends.
overall, this was a beautiful book that will stay with me for a long time. i recommend this highly but please check trigger warnings before reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Violence, Grief, and War
Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, and Suicide