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The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Fun (and sexy) peter pan re-telling. Check trigger warnings for sure. Would have loved to know more about that magic and world setting
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
3.0
It was ok. Its been 10+ years since reading the original hunger games books and I was so so so excited to get back into this world but I was a bit underwhelmed.
its a villain origin story for sure, I hate that for a good portion of the book I was forced to feel sorry for snow. I never fully fell for it though....not sure if that was the autors' intent or not.
There's not much new or background information about the games, just a small glimpse of how they started.
Over all, just ok
its a villain origin story for sure, I hate that for a good portion of the book I was forced to feel sorry for snow. I never fully fell for it though....not sure if that was the autors' intent or not.
There's not much new or background information about the games, just a small glimpse of how they started.
Over all, just ok
Neon Gods by Katee Robert
4.0
I wasn't too sure I was going to like this. I LOVE greek mythology and love to read new and interesting takes on the stories and relationships of that time. I think I was a bit nervous that the romance was going to be the only focus of this novel but I was wrong. Its a greek gods type of world that was new, different and fresh compared to a lot of what I read and I enjoyed being immersed in the world. I also enjoyed the ties to the politics the characteristics were involved in. Pleasantly surprised!
The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Fun read.....wish there was more covering the game on the island. Christopher added a nice touch to the main characters motive for playing and I love that he was incorporated into the game at the end
The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Heywood
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Ok, so Perseus is an ass, got it. Love a feminist retelling of greek mythology. I really loved Medusa's part- perspective is everything! Also the ending kind of made me mad, not for the writing or plot, just because i am not too familiar with this story so I didn't see it coming. Justice for Danae!
She Started It by Sian Gilbert
2.0
I just found that I didn't care about anything that was happening or had happened with the characters. Which was somewhat the point....they were not good people, and it is a revenge story against them.
I will say that I did not see the ending coming until it was being unraveled and explained, but it didn't change my how I felt about everything leading up to it
I will say that I did not see the ending coming until it was being unraveled and explained, but it didn't change my how I felt about everything leading up to it