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Midnight Mass by Sierra Simone
emotional
hopeful
sad
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? Yes
4.0
Bit more sad than I'd like a novella that follows a couple post book, but I understand the author's idea here.
Anathema by Keri Lake
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
Just could not get into it, I was not invested in the FMC at all.
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
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? Yes
5.0
One of my absolute all time favourite books. Another glorious reread! The litjoy edition had lots of lovely annotations from Bardugo, plus art.
Saint by Sierra Simone
dark
emotional
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? Yes
4.5
Again, these books are way better than taboo romance has any right to be lol
Sinner by Sierra Simone
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Terminal illness
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Racism, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Classism
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Sexual harassment
The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
5.0
Thank you to Orbit for the chance to read this early!
First off: wow. A masterpiece from start to finish. By page 4 I could tell I was going to like it, by 40% in a was completely in love.
This book strikes the perfect balance between serious/dark, and comedic relief.
If you love a dark, mysterious and rich fantasy world: this is for you. Absolutely no insta-love to be found here, this is firmly a slow burn with Uber amounts of longing!
Six's relationship with her gargoyle companion was the giggle we needed so often. A fierce yet silly companion. 👌
Just like One Dark Window, I am so impressed with the lore she has built in this book. It's unique, well explained, and fits in the world perfectly. (I can't say much more without spoiling things)
I'm not super please to see this marketed as "romantasy", I find that female authors works keep being pushed into this label if there's any romance in their books.. and men write books with equal amounts of romance and they're marketed as high fantasy.
This is most definitely a fantasy romance, heavy on the fantasy, with enough romance to give a nice reprieve from the darkness of the story itself.
First off: wow. A masterpiece from start to finish. By page 4 I could tell I was going to like it, by 40% in a was completely in love.
This book strikes the perfect balance between serious/dark, and comedic relief.
If you love a dark, mysterious and rich fantasy world: this is for you. Absolutely no insta-love to be found here, this is firmly a slow burn with Uber amounts of longing!
Six's relationship with her gargoyle companion was the giggle we needed so often. A fierce yet silly companion. 👌
Just like One Dark Window, I am so impressed with the lore she has built in this book. It's unique, well explained, and fits in the world perfectly. (I can't say much more without spoiling things)
I'm not super please to see this marketed as "romantasy", I find that female authors works keep being pushed into this label if there's any romance in their books.. and men write books with equal amounts of romance and they're marketed as high fantasy.
This is most definitely a fantasy romance, heavy on the fantasy, with enough romance to give a nice reprieve from the darkness of the story itself.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death, Gore, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Medical content and Cannibalism
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.0
(I want to start this by saying, my rating would probably be higher if I was not reading while sick with COVID lol. My reading comprehension takes a nose dive when I have it, so I often found myself lost in the political stuff. Hopefully I can reread at some point and update.)
The first 40% was rough for me, but the last 25% was AMAZING. Ahhhh. I really hope they announce the release date for the next book soon.
Sawyer's storyline had me in tears. ðŸ˜
I don't know what else to say without spoilers. If you liked the first two books, there's more of all the great stuff in this one.
The first 40% was rough for me, but the last 25% was AMAZING. Ahhhh. I really hope they announce the release date for the next book soon.
Sawyer's storyline had me in tears. ðŸ˜
I don't know what else to say without spoilers. If you liked the first two books, there's more of all the great stuff in this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Chronic illness, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Chronic illness, Blood, Medical content, and Abandonment
Minor: Confinement, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Hot Vampire Next Door: Season Three by Nikki St. Crowe
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Exactly what I was looking for, something lighter while I wait for onyx storm. The plot is definitely developing more in this one.
Hot Vampire Next Door: Season Two by Nikki St. Crowe
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It's a fun read, exactly what I needed.