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The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
sad
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
3.0
a cute little queer pjo story about solangelo
the writing in this was definitely a little funky you could tell it wasn’t fully uncle rick’s. specifically the beginning and ending something felt off about chiron for me. also a lot of the dialogue was very punny percy jackson-esque and i don’t feel like that’s who will and nico are all the time. and then i also felt like the morals of the story were a bit hitting you over the head.
i realize this is a book with children as the audience but the ending bit seemed a bit too easily resolved and corny. also the morals were so blatantly spelt out.
that being said this one dealt with a lot of important topics for kids these days including queer identity, PTSD, depression, and relationship navigating. will and nico’s relationship seemed way older than teenagers (maturity wise not sexually). also the main villain seemed to be a representation of the US problems rn with division and having to choose one or the other.
overall a cute little story but not as good as the other pjos sadly. nico is my favorite character tho so it was great to get more of his backstory and him and will’s relationship. also the black tinted pages were a cute aspect
the writing in this was definitely a little funky you could tell it wasn’t fully uncle rick’s. specifically the beginning and ending something felt off about chiron for me. also a lot of the dialogue was very punny percy jackson-esque and i don’t feel like that’s who will and nico are all the time. and then i also felt like the morals of the story were a bit hitting you over the head.
i realize this is a book with children as the audience but the ending bit seemed a bit too easily resolved and corny. also the morals were so blatantly spelt out.
that being said this one dealt with a lot of important topics for kids these days including queer identity, PTSD, depression, and relationship navigating. will and nico’s relationship seemed way older than teenagers (maturity wise not sexually). also the main villain seemed to be a representation of the US problems rn with division and having to choose one or the other.
overall a cute little story but not as good as the other pjos sadly. nico is my favorite character tho so it was great to get more of his backstory and him and will’s relationship. also the black tinted pages were a cute aspect
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
The Storm of Echoes by Christelle Dabos
adventurous
4.0
amazing world building and magic system. i never knew what was gonna happen next although i can’t say it all ended up making sense
ending sorta feels rushed and unfinished but i think this is the last book :/
still some translation errors
ending sorta feels rushed and unfinished but i think this is the last book :/
still some translation errors
Winter by Ali Smith
slow-paced
1.0
pretentious white man (written by a woman) talks about nature for 300 pages, set in winter
The Memory of Babel by Christelle Dabos
adventurous
medium-paced
4.25
another wild adventure for ophelia
this story begins two years after the events of the 2nd book and takes Ophelia to a new arc. This world is so rich it’s very exciting to explore new areas.
she continues to be trodden on and pushed aside but she still gets things done and is brave and daring.
interested to see where the next one takes us
this story begins two years after the events of the 2nd book and takes Ophelia to a new arc. This world is so rich it’s very exciting to explore new areas.
she continues to be trodden on and pushed aside but she still gets things done and is brave and daring.
interested to see where the next one takes us
Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
5.0
*another one*
i really thought ninth house was gonna b a stand alone and there was no room for a sequel but she’s done it again. i love the wild twists and turns and dark academia vibes of this one. i think leigh’s at her best when she’s writing a heist story
i really thought ninth house was gonna b a stand alone and there was no room for a sequel but she’s done it again. i love the wild twists and turns and dark academia vibes of this one. i think leigh’s at her best when she’s writing a heist story
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
The Missing of Clairdelune by Christelle Dabos
adventurous
medium-paced
4.0
A fun adventure story just as good as the first. Beginning is a bit slow but after 100 pages i couldn’t put it down.
However i still have a problem with the main character and the way she is treated. She is the mousy literate clumsy trope main character and she has begun standing up for herself and actually doing things however almost everyone in the story walks all over her. Her parents and her fiancé make decisions for her al the time and it drives me nuts. Although maybe that’s the point. but either way it’s annoying to read. id prefer less misogyny in my fantasy novels thanks
However i still have a problem with the main character and the way she is treated. She is the mousy literate clumsy trope main character and she has begun standing up for herself and actually doing things however almost everyone in the story walks all over her. Her parents and her fiancé make decisions for her al the time and it drives me nuts. Although maybe that’s the point. but either way it’s annoying to read. id prefer less misogyny in my fantasy novels thanks
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Sea Monsters on Medieval and Renaissance Maps by Chet Van Duzer
informative
medium-paced
4.0
No real structure- just jumps from short essay to short essay. But good use of images and well-designed.
Well researched but could benefit from a more structured layout with chapters or sections.
Well researched but could benefit from a more structured layout with chapters or sections.