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The Reaper by RuNyx
I didn't like it as much (but I didn't expect it anyway) as the previous book. Whereas in the previous one I felt a kind of spark, here now I felt that everything was gone.
Morana seemed to have relapsed, not very, but meaningful enough for me to feel. She remained strong and persistent, but something changed about her that I can't put anywhere inside myself and don't want to. I couldn't leave Tristan like that any more, everything I feared had happened inside him, he had become the kind of person I was unable to identify with in any way. Dante is the tip of my heart, I just loved him so much that I almost regret not wanting to continue this book—at least not now.
The love I praised so high was transformed, in my own way, into something different that I'm not sure if I like. Possesive, overprotective, and forced became the whole thing, which I don't like.
This time, the plot was more fast-paced than the previous one, and a lot more secrets are revealed — ones that cannot be ignored. In short, everything was shattered by this book, but in the best sense of the word, we got new connections to the past and a new perspective, and all I'm sure is that this isn't the end, far from it, Luna deserves to know that her brother fought so hard for her. The pace was a bit slower for me than it should have been, but the time jumps weren't distracting at all. The end is open, but not so urgent.
I'd say all in all, one went away, it wasn't outstanding, it wasn't burn-shaking, maybe a little shocking, but none of it was strong enough to necessarily jump to the next book.
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
You're the girl I killed for and you're the woman I'd die for.
I didn't like it as much (but I didn't expect it anyway) as the previous book. Whereas in the previous one I felt a kind of spark, here now I felt that everything was gone.
Morana seemed to have relapsed, not very, but meaningful enough for me to feel. She remained strong and persistent, but something changed about her that I can't put anywhere inside myself and don't want to. I couldn't leave Tristan like that any more, everything I feared had happened inside him, he had become the kind of person I was unable to identify with in any way. Dante is the tip of my heart, I just loved him so much that I almost regret not wanting to continue this book—at least not now.
The love I praised so high was transformed, in my own way, into something different that I'm not sure if I like. Possesive, overprotective, and forced became the whole thing, which I don't like.
This time, the plot was more fast-paced than the previous one, and a lot more secrets are revealed — ones that cannot be ignored. In short, everything was shattered by this book, but in the best sense of the word, we got new connections to the past and a new perspective, and all I'm sure is that this isn't the end, far from it, Luna deserves to know that her brother fought so hard for her. The pace was a bit slower for me than it should have been, but the time jumps weren't distracting at all. The end is open, but not so urgent.
I'd say all in all, one went away, it wasn't outstanding, it wasn't burn-shaking, maybe a little shocking, but none of it was strong enough to necessarily jump to the next book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, and Grief
The Predator by RuNyx
Huh that was very, VERY weird and in the truest sense of the word. Honestly, I've never been a fan of dark romance (or even romance books), but something clicked inside me and I thought maybe I should give it another chance after last time, after Brutal Prince. Well, whether it worked out or not, I honestly don't know.
Morana was a (oddly) very lovable female protagonist, full of qualities and personality traits that earned my love. Her anger, her passion, her sudden decisions, and her mistakes made her alive in a way I rarely see in books like this. Tristan was a tougher nut to crack for me, but at the end of the day, I can't say I hate him, not like I do with many other characters of this type, he wasn't too much, he wasn't as overprotective, he wasn't an alpha male I couldn't stand, in short, even he wasn't terrible. Dante and Amara stole my heart. They are my heart.
The love thread was quite fine, it didn't feel so forced, and I even feel a bit like this relationship between them is still very open and rudimentary. Either way, they are lovable in their own way and truly deserve each other.
I basically liked the plot, it wasn't much and it wasn't incomprehensible either, in a word, it was normal. I liked that the past and the investigation were in it, albeit in a subplot. I think the pace was set up well, although at times it felt either too fast or too slow, depending on what was happening. The ending was well concluded anyway, it gave a little spark to the sequel, but honestly, not enough for me to continue right now.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
One day, I'm going to carve your heart out and keep it as a souvenir. I promise.
Huh that was very, VERY weird and in the truest sense of the word. Honestly, I've never been a fan of dark romance (or even romance books), but something clicked inside me and I thought maybe I should give it another chance after last time, after Brutal Prince. Well, whether it worked out or not, I honestly don't know.
Morana was a (oddly) very lovable female protagonist, full of qualities and personality traits that earned my love. Her anger, her passion, her sudden decisions, and her mistakes made her alive in a way I rarely see in books like this. Tristan was a tougher nut to crack for me, but at the end of the day, I can't say I hate him, not like I do with many other characters of this type, he wasn't too much, he wasn't as overprotective, he wasn't an alpha male I couldn't stand, in short, even he wasn't terrible. Dante and Amara stole my heart. They are my heart.
The love thread was quite fine, it didn't feel so forced, and I even feel a bit like this relationship between them is still very open and rudimentary. Either way, they are lovable in their own way and truly deserve each other.
I basically liked the plot, it wasn't much and it wasn't incomprehensible either, in a word, it was normal. I liked that the past and the investigation were in it, albeit in a subplot. I think the pace was set up well, although at times it felt either too fast or too slow, depending on what was happening. The ending was well concluded anyway, it gave a little spark to the sequel, but honestly, not enough for me to continue right now.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Torture, Trafficking, and Kidnapping
The Romanov Empress by Rita Figueiredo, C.W. Gortner
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
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
The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan
I really liked this book, Sadie and Carter are just perfect, they're so funny and sassy (it runs in the family I guess haha), they've both improved tremendously since the last book and I have to say they're starting to rise to the challenge that awaits them. Bes was an interesting choice to replace Bastet, I'm not complaining, but I miss everyone's adored cat goddess. I wonder what the next book will bring.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
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? N/A
4.25
The right choice is hardly ever the easy choice.
I really liked this book, Sadie and Carter are just perfect, they're so funny and sassy (it runs in the family I guess haha), they've both improved tremendously since the last book and I have to say they're starting to rise to the challenge that awaits them. Bes was an interesting choice to replace Bastet, I'm not complaining, but I miss everyone's adored cat goddess. I wonder what the next book will bring.
Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman
Hello??? What was this rollercoaster ride at the end? Is beg your pardon?? Now I really don't know what to feel; Sadness? Anger? Despair? Maybe all at once. My goodness, what that was.
OK, Cintra has grown even more close to my heart and has undergone such tremendous character development that it's incredible (just like Greyson and Rowan) in a word, woahh. She has become so different, but I say this in a positive sense; she became wiser, more prudent and much more rational than she was — thanks to Marie. I'm very curious to see what her fate and Rowan's will be because I can't believe this happened to them. Faraday wasn't featured — not even in the previous book, actually—but it was nice to see another familiar face fighting for the good(and he doesn't even know that Marie died yet, I'm sobbing) . By the way, the Thunderhead is still the tip of my heart and I love it incredibly.
The plot was easy to read, although for me, this time it was a bit more confusing than the previous book, probably because this time there were a lot more new threads, information, and plans connected. Basically, I wouldn't have had a problem with peace, but this time I struggled a bit with it because it felt very slow in some places, but maybe that's just my fault. I really liked the wording, it's not poetic, but I don't think that's what we need here, but there were some sentences that turned out beautiful. The end, oh my goodness the end. I don't know how to feel about it, for me, it happened a bit fast, but I understand why it happened the way it did, and I just hope everything will work out.
adventurous
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? N/A
4.75
Death must exist for life to have meaning.
Hello??? What was this rollercoaster ride at the end? Is beg your pardon?? Now I really don't know what to feel; Sadness? Anger? Despair? Maybe all at once. My goodness, what that was.
OK, Cintra has grown even more close to my heart and has undergone such tremendous character development that it's incredible (just like Greyson and Rowan) in a word, woahh. She has become so different, but I say this in a positive sense; she became wiser, more prudent and much more rational than she was — thanks to Marie. I'm very curious to see what her fate and Rowan's will be because I can't believe this happened to them. Faraday wasn't featured — not even in the previous book, actually—but it was nice to see another familiar face fighting for the good
The plot was easy to read, although for me, this time it was a bit more confusing than the previous book, probably because this time there were a lot more new threads, information, and plans connected. Basically, I wouldn't have had a problem with peace, but this time I struggled a bit with it because it felt very slow in some places, but maybe that's just my fault. I really liked the wording, it's not poetic, but I don't think that's what we need here, but there were some sentences that turned out beautiful. The end, oh my goodness the end. I don't know how to feel about it, for me, it happened a bit fast, but I understand why it happened the way it did, and I just hope everything will work out.
Voices: The Final Hours of Joan of Arc by David Elliott
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
I lived like a hero at seventeen.
At nineteen, I die like a thief.
Honestly, I liked it, actually, very much. It's no secret that Jeanne d'Arc is one of my favorite historical figures, and these poems allow me to get even closer to her, even if for minutes.
The Six Deaths of the Saint by Alix E. Harrow
I honestly can't really decide if I liked this or not. Basically, I easily identified with it and liked the narrative, but somehow something seemed to be missing. I had a bit of a Joan of Arc feeling from this book, but that's probably just me.
If you're looking for a quick and nicely written short story, I recommend it.
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I wonder what the songs will say about the Devil now that she is covered in the blood of her own God.
I honestly can't really decide if I liked this or not. Basically, I easily identified with it and liked the narrative, but somehow something seemed to be missing. I had a bit of a Joan of Arc feeling from this book, but that's probably just me.
If you're looking for a quick and nicely written short story, I recommend it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Violence and War
Minor: Death
The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
This book saved me from a rather lengthy and difficult reading slump - again. Simply, Rick can enchant me even as an adult, but really. For some reason, I've been really hooked on Egyptian mythology/culture lately, so I chose this book completely by accident, but I didn't mind, I missed the Kane family already.
Sadie was my favorite, obviously, - talk about at people - but Carter also grew very close to my heart. They are both good at something else, they have different feelings and personalities that make them colorful. These two have come - and will continue to have - an extremely long and bumpy road, but I believe that together they will be able to do it. If we talk about the gods, Bast is definitely my favorite (although in real life I prefer Sakhmet) she just sacrificed so much for the Kane family that it's incredible, she deserves so much rest.
The plot immediately pulled me in, it was easy to understand and easy to identify with, it didn't require any background knowledge, because it gives you all the information you need over time. The narration - because that's the only way I can call it - was funny and fluid, just to the right degree. The pace didn't feel forced or fast anywhere. In short, I really liked this book and can't wait to continue.
I recommend it to those who love Egyptian mythology, but want something funnier to read, who have not lost the fun of life and still want a good adventure deep in their soul.
Sadie was my favorite, obviously, - talk about at people - but Carter also grew very close to my heart. They are both good at something else, they have different feelings and personalities that make them colorful. These two have come - and will continue to have - an extremely long and bumpy road, but I believe that together they will be able to do it. If we talk about the gods, Bast is definitely my favorite (although in real life I prefer Sakhmet) she just sacrificed so much for the Kane family that it's incredible, she deserves so much rest.
The plot immediately pulled me in, it was easy to understand and easy to identify with, it didn't require any background knowledge, because it gives you all the information you need over time. The narration - because that's the only way I can call it - was funny and fluid, just to the right degree. The pace didn't feel forced or fast anywhere. In short, I really liked this book and can't wait to continue.
I recommend it to those who love Egyptian mythology, but want something funnier to read, who have not lost the fun of life and still want a good adventure deep in their soul.