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136 reviews
Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
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
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
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
4.0
The Songbird & the Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
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
4.75
She has done it again. I love this author’s books and characters so much.
My only complaint is certain parts were a little predictable, but it can be hard, especially with fantasy, to not be a bit predictable when writing for specific tropes and audiences. And she does still manage to throw some surprises and twists in there.
Her creativity and world building is absolutely unmatched. The romance isn’t too slow but one rushed. The topics she’s addressing both as main themes and subplots are incredible and applicable to real life despite the book literally being about vampires and gods. I cannot get enough of her books
My only complaint is certain parts were a little predictable, but it can be hard, especially with fantasy, to not be a bit predictable when writing for specific tropes and audiences. And she does still manage to throw some surprises and twists in there.
Her creativity and world building is absolutely unmatched. The romance isn’t too slow but one rushed. The topics she’s addressing both as main themes and subplots are incredible and applicable to real life despite the book literally being about vampires and gods. I cannot get enough of her books
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Abandonment
Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Skyshade by Alex Aster
challenging
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5