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Avatar: The Last Airbender - Smoke and Shadow Omnibus by Gene Luen Yang
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
4.0
Oathbringer Part One by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
I don’t like Dalinar aaaaaaah
The Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E. Pearson
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Yeah this really wasn’t it. If you want ACOTAR but in a different coat with diversity this is great for you, but it was definitely not for me.
I cringed so many times with how the plot shook in it’s foundations while crying laughing at the whole romance plot (which, let’s be honest, is the main plot). I will not be continuing this series.
I cringed so many times with how the plot shook in it’s foundations while crying laughing at the whole romance plot (which, let’s be honest, is the main plot). I will not be continuing this series.
Arcanum Unbounded by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? N/A
5.0
This bundle of short stories gave such a big insight into the cosmere. I absolutely loved it and really hope there will be a second short story collection. I love reading these extra stories and meeting these characters that might or might not end up playing bigger roles while their stories add to the big picture nonetheless.
All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89
emotional
sad
slow-paced
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The Merciless Ones by Namina Forna
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I had a very hard time getting into this book. There were some inconsistencies with the world building from the first book and a lot got added at a very rapid pace.
I do however appreciate the underlying themes in this book. The message is a good one, although I do think it could have been brought across better. My biggest annoyance in this book is how readily everyone accepts and supports Deka in anything she discovers. Her friends and allies believe anything she says and are readily available to do whatever she needs. A lot happens and those things aren’t explained a lot of the time, we just have to accept that is how they are and how it goes. It would have liked more depth in that department.
I do however appreciate the underlying themes in this book. The message is a good one, although I do think it could have been brought across better. My biggest annoyance in this book is how readily everyone accepts and supports Deka in anything she discovers. Her friends and allies believe anything she says and are readily available to do whatever she needs. A lot happens and those things aren’t explained a lot of the time, we just have to accept that is how they are and how it goes. It would have liked more depth in that department.