fathom_mage's reviews
30 reviews

A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this book though

it took me the longest time to get past the funeral scene

Samantha Shannon really out did herself when writing this. 

The Toll by Neal Shusterman

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? It's complicated

5.0

Perfect ending to a perfect series 

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The book has snakes, it's better than the first

Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman

adventurous 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? It's complicated

5.0

That's certainly an ending...

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

adventurous 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

5.0

Beautifully written epic fantasy. Not a page wasted

Scythe by Neal Shusterman

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

A coworker recommended me this book and it's quite literally the best thing that's ever happened at work. This was such a Rollercoaster of emotions, feeling the highs and lows of the characters with unexpected twists at every turn. I could not recommended a book more.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Tis a good book for children, easy to read and decently entertaining.

The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

adventurous emotional funny inspiring 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? No

5.0

An amazing book that keeps you on the edge till the last page, perfect lead up to the finale. 

The Bone Shard Emperor by Andrea Stewart

adventurous 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

My favorite of the drowning empire series. The dynamic between the characters is to die for. This book is everything I wanted and more. 

The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

The third installment in the PJO series where the stakes of the game really raise. Incredible story from first page to last.