claireisbookish's Reviews (59)

An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

An Ember in the Ashes

Sabaa Tahir

5.0
challenging dark sad tense 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: Complicated
A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir

A Torch Against the Night

Sabaa Tahir

4.5
adventurous challenging dark sad tense 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
A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir

A Reaper at the Gates

Sabaa Tahir

4.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Heir by Sabaa Tahir

Heir

Sabaa Tahir

3.75
adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic

The Foxhole Court

Nora Sakavic

3.0
challenging dark sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
(taking 2 stars away for all the unnecessary slurs and harmful language/stereotypes)
Red Rising by Pierce Brown

Red Rising

Pierce Brown

4.25
adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Carving Shadows into Gold by Brigid Kemmerer

Carving Shadows into Gold

Brigid Kemmerer

4.0
adventurous emotional tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Kissed and Missed by Cleo White

Kissed and Missed

Cleo White

4.25
funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
A ​Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir

A ​Sky Beyond the Storm

Sabaa Tahir

3.0
dark emotional hopeful sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated