theinquisitxor's reviews
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Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Tender Is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald
2.0
Could not finish. The story was so slow and boring and almost all the characters were dislikable. I’m not going to force myself to finish a book I’m not enjoying. This is my first Fitzgerald book and I hope his others are better. There was about 50 pages I actually read and liked, other than that I had the attention span of a flea while tying to read this
רובים, חיידקים ופלדה by ג'ארד דיימונד, Jared Diamond
1.0
I honestly have no idea how this won the Pulitzer Prize. It was so boring I could barely read a paragraph without getting distracted. The author would ask an important question at the end of a paragraph and I would think “wow we’re actually getting somewhere relevant to the topic of this book”....nope, the next paragraph would start on a completely different topic without answering the aforementioned question. I would become distracted soon and forget whatever I was reading. I only got about 100 pages in before I had to put this away.
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
2.0
DNF- didn't really enjoy the first 50 pages, so I decided I'm not going to waste my time with it
A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows
5.0
Wow, this book delivered exactly what I hoped it would, and was an absolute DELIGHT to read! It reminded me of Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell in the best way. Except where WO is Sci-Fi, this is fantasy, and WO relies on miscommunication, this relies on open communication.
The romance of this book was so great, and it is such a fantastic slow-burn (even though it only spans a week?) (but it feels slow) and full of self healing and respect and learning about each other.
I loved the political intrigue with splashes of action. You learn about the culture of the new land right alongside Vel as he is learning it too. I loved the Byzantine culture, the refreshing take on a fantasy world, and mystery plot.
I need to get my hands on A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland too, because I feel like it will be similar and just as well liked.
There is a graphic rape scene in the beginning of the book, which the author includes a warning about before the book starts, skip the scene if you want.
The romance of this book was so great, and it is such a fantastic slow-burn (even though it only spans a week?) (but it feels slow) and full of self healing and respect and learning about each other.
I loved the political intrigue with splashes of action. You learn about the culture of the new land right alongside Vel as he is learning it too. I loved the Byzantine culture, the refreshing take on a fantasy world, and mystery plot.
I need to get my hands on A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland too, because I feel like it will be similar and just as well liked.
There is a graphic rape scene in the beginning of the book, which the author includes a warning about before the book starts, skip the scene if you want.
The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson
5.0
It was well past time for me to read this series, and I'm glad I did. It opened me up to Brandon Sanderson and his Cosmere, and I'm looking forward to reading Warbreaker, the Way of Kings, and more. I enjoyed reading this series, and I think that this last book lived up to the stakes and climax that the series has been building to.
A lot of the time I am somewhat disappointed in the finale book of a series. It can't live up to the hype, or doesn't meet the precedence set by the previous books. I think the ending of this book was very satisfactory. I still think I enjoyed The Final Empire the most of this trilogy, because I enjoyed the tropes, Kelsier, and the coming of age story more.
There was a lot going on in this book, especially in the last 150 pages. At some points it felt like constant and non-stop action, which, as someone who enjoys character-driven stories more was a little exhausting. I enjoyed this series, but I'm a little more excited to see how things fit together in the Cosmere as a whole.
A lot of the time I am somewhat disappointed in the finale book of a series. It can't live up to the hype, or doesn't meet the precedence set by the previous books. I think the ending of this book was very satisfactory. I still think I enjoyed The Final Empire the most of this trilogy, because I enjoyed the tropes, Kelsier, and the coming of age story more.
There was a lot going on in this book, especially in the last 150 pages. At some points it felt like constant and non-stop action, which, as someone who enjoys character-driven stories more was a little exhausting. I enjoyed this series, but I'm a little more excited to see how things fit together in the Cosmere as a whole.