iaraya's Reviews (288)

Dreadful Company by Vivian Shaw

Dreadful Company

4.0

adventurous dark funny 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

Content Warnings

The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older

The Mimicking of Known Successes

3.75

adventurous mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Bitter Waters by Vivian Shaw

Bitter Waters

4.5

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Shaping of Middle-Earth by J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien

The Shaping of Middle-Earth

J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien

3.0

challenging informative slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett

The Tainted Cup

Robert Jackson Bennett

5.0

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

Content Warnings

Mammoths at the Gates by Nghi Vo

Mammoths at the Gates

3.5

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Calling Bullshit: The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World by Jevin D. West, Carl T. Bergstrom

Calling Bullshit: The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World

Jevin D. West, Carl T. Bergstrom

4.0

informative reflective medium-paced

The Bone Harp by Victoria Goddard

The Bone Harp

Victoria Goddard

4.0

emotional hopeful reflective slow-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

Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher

Thornhedge

3.75

adventurous dark sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Content Warnings

Rose/House by Arkady Martine

Rose/House

3.0

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Content Warnings