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The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
EPIC
Jade Fire Gold by June CL Tan
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It was ok, but I found it very predictable. The prose was also not very good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Suicide and Suicide attempt
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
If your thinking about rereading this book to get nostalgia, especially if you read it as a kid, it will not disappoint. I convinced my middle-school aged sister to start the series, and she loves it and is already on book 3.
Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
fast-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
An enjoyable and mind-opening edition to the Cosmere.
The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-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
4.75
It din't quite rock me to my core as much as the first one, but I can't wait to see where the characters go next. And I really loved the edition of the wings. They really turn Rin into a literal Phoenix, when she was already a metaphorical one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Violence, Religious bigotry, and War
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Cannibalism
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is brilliant. It made me re-think my views on war and addiction. A must read if you love books that tear you down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, and War
Moderate: Self harm and Vomit
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I enjoyed it, bu the male narrator's attempt at female voices got annoying very fast.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Abandonment
Gleanings by Neal Shusterman
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-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
4.5
I really loved the majority of the short stories, although I didn't like a couple of the. The highs are as good as the original trilogy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
The Toll by Neal Shusterman
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Better than Thunderhead, but I really hated the ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Middle book syndrome hit this book pretty hard.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Kidnapping
Moderate: Death of parent