competencefantasy's reviews
830 reviews

What Feasts at Night by T. Kingfisher

Go to review page

adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

The Carpet Makers by Andreas Eschbach

Go to review page

challenging emotional funny mysterious reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

Go to review page

fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

I know most people find this cosy but I actually find world building that gets rid of automation but does not address how I would aquire the single use mass produced items that keep my pain bearable and me alive both dystopic and anxiety inducing
The Lady and the Octopus: How Jeanne Villepreux-Power Invented Aquariums and Revolutionized Marine Biology by Danna Staaf

Go to review page

funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen

Go to review page

informative reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

The Book of Salt by Monique Truong

Go to review page

challenging reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall

Go to review page

Did not finish book. Stopped at 31%.
The genre and I just aren't clicking at the moment. May come back to it at some point
The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan

Go to review page

Did not finish book. Stopped at 16%.
It's good I just can't with the subject matter right now
Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeer

Go to review page

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Season of the Witch by Sarah Rees Brennan

Go to review page

dark mysterious reflective 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

5.0