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Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
He is an asshole.
She is constantly horny.
He is toxic.
She is crybaby.
I read this type of story countless times. It was very predictable. At the start I was really hopeful because she has a disability and I thought it would be better used. Later, it is barely mentioned.
When she was bonding with her dragon, there was something I have never seen before, and again I was hopeful, but it was completely under-utilized.
Last third of the book turned to trashy smut.
This is probably the only book with dragons and dragonriders I have read where dragons take the back seat. The author somehow made a book about dragons pretty boring.
Long story short, very average romantasy.
She is constantly horny.
He is toxic.
She is crybaby.
I read this type of story countless times. It was very predictable. At the start I was really hopeful because she has a disability and I thought it would be better used. Later, it is barely mentioned.
When she was bonding with her dragon, there was something I have never seen before, and again I was hopeful, but it was completely under-utilized.
Last third of the book turned to trashy smut.
This is probably the only book with dragons and dragonriders I have read where dragons take the back seat. The author somehow made a book about dragons pretty boring.
Long story short, very average romantasy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Children of Memory by Adrian Tchaikovsky
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
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
5.0
I wasn't expecting to doubt my very existence after finishing this book.
This book stayed on my to read list for a very long time because after finishing the Children of Ruin, which was still good but it was nowhere near as good as the first book, I didn't have high expectations for another sequel.
After finishing this book though, I am thinking of saying that I liked it even more than the first book, Children of Time. Maybe it is recently bias because I read the first book a long time ago. Either way, this book is amazing and exceeded all of my expectations. I was never bored for a second. It is a really different book from the first two, so I understand if it's not everybody's cup of tea.
This book stayed on my to read list for a very long time because after finishing the Children of Ruin, which was still good but it was nowhere near as good as the first book, I didn't have high expectations for another sequel.
After finishing this book though, I am thinking of saying that I liked it even more than the first book, Children of Time. Maybe it is recently bias because I read the first book a long time ago. Either way, this book is amazing and exceeded all of my expectations. I was never bored for a second. It is a really different book from the first two, so I understand if it's not everybody's cup of tea.
Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
3.75
Swordheart by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
The Wonder Engine by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
4.5
Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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? Yes
4.5
The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
I don't think I have hated anyone as much as that Bishop, his brother and his cousin.
On a second thought, there is that brother-in-law of the main character in a book, Ship of Magic, by Robin Hobb. He is probably the biggest piece of shit I have had the misfortune to read about.
On a second thought, there is that brother-in-law of the main character in a book, Ship of Magic, by Robin Hobb. He is probably the biggest piece of shit I have had the misfortune to read about.
The Silverblood Promise by James Logan
adventurous
mysterious
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
4.25
The Empress of Beasts by Pirateaba
adventurous
emotional
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
Soulsmith by Will Wight
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
A lot of people are saying that the first book is the weakest one. Honestly, I like the first book. This one was bad, in my opinion. Not bad, at least worse than the first one. I will still stick with the series. I want to know where it goes, but I hope that the next book is a lot better.