aribookishly's Reviews (82)

Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

Siege and Storm

Leigh Bardugo

4.25
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

Shadow and Bone

Leigh Bardugo

4.5
challenging dark emotional inspiring tense 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
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

The Night Circus

Erin Morgenstern

challenging slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Demon in the Wood: A Shadow and Bone Graphic Novel by Leigh Bardugo

Demon in the Wood: A Shadow and Bone Graphic Novel

Leigh Bardugo

3.5
dark reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
It is definitely an interesting choice for an author to write a book about the villain but in this circumstance, Leigh Bardugo is the best person to have do this, she does an excellent job of warning her characters and readers of these horrible people while also showing that they arent two dimensional.
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The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan

The Last Olympian

Rick Riordan

5.0
adventurous funny lighthearted 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
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The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

The Battle of the Labyrinth

Rick Riordan

5.0
adventurous funny lighthearted 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
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The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan

The Titan's Curse

Rick Riordan

5.0
adventurous funny lighthearted 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
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The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

The Sea of Monsters

Rick Riordan

5.0
adventurous funny lighthearted 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
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The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

The Lightning Thief

Rick Riordan

5.0
adventurous funny lighthearted 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
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Circe by Madeline Miller

Circe

Madeline Miller

5.0
adventurous dark emotional inspiring slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes