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Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
A Strange Hymn by Laura Thalassa
3.25
I didn’t enjoy this one as much as the first one. I feel like there was a lot of just…. Fluff? I zoned out for maybe 1/3 of the book, and when I reread I realized I really didn’t miss anything relevant to the progression of the story.
Also, this writes continues to have huge parallels to ACOTAR, especially ACOMAF. ACOMAF is my favorite book in the ACOTAR series, and in my opinion the plot, relationships, and character development is miles ahead. The Bargainer does have some darker elements, which I appreciate.
Potential spoilers ahead with some uncomfortable similarities I noticed.
Sky sex
Training leathers
Mates
The courts and their names
Changing of the FMC
Night court lords
They were released around the same time too. Strange.
Also, this writes continues to have huge parallels to ACOTAR, especially ACOMAF. ACOMAF is my favorite book in the ACOTAR series, and in my opinion the plot, relationships, and character development is miles ahead. The Bargainer does have some darker elements, which I appreciate.
Potential spoilers ahead with some uncomfortable similarities I noticed.
Sky sex
Training leathers
Mates
The courts and their names
Changing of the FMC
Night court lords
They were released around the same time too. Strange.
Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa
4.0
Super easy Romantasy. Fun and quickly snagged my attention.
I do have a little annoyance at the repetitiveness of certain expressions / descriptions. Specifically, “sweet baby…”. It almost ruined the book for me at one point; but I’m glad I kept going.
I do have a little annoyance at the repetitiveness of certain expressions / descriptions. Specifically, “sweet baby…”. It almost ruined the book for me at one point; but I’m glad I kept going.
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
medium-paced
2.5
The sexiest, patriarchal themes pissed me off. As did the underlying racist themes.
Interesting twist on a vampire novel, if you can get past the problematic undertones. As my first Grady Hendrix novel, I’m a bit put off from reading another.
Interesting twist on a vampire novel, if you can get past the problematic undertones. As my first Grady Hendrix novel, I’m a bit put off from reading another.