itsolliebygollie's Reviews (133)

Otherworldly

F.T. Lukens

5.0

emotional hopeful mysterious 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: No

Winter's Orbit

Everina Maxwell

4.75

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Lost in the Never Woods

Aiden Thomas

DID NOT FINISH: 25%

It didn't grab me like Thomas' other books have. I'm not sure if it's because it's a retelling or because it's not Thomas' usual world-building masterpieces, but I cannot listen to it anymore.

Celestial Monsters

Aiden Thomas

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Aiden Thomas' writing is an amazing blend of Percy Jackson and something completely new and fresh. The world they create is so expansive and complex in a way that isn't overwhelming - don't need a map or notebook to keep track - and is so full of depth that I can imagine it in front of me. I can't wait for whatever Aiden Thomas writes next.

Content Warnings

The Sunbearer Trials

Aiden Thomas

5.0

adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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

Percy Jackson meets the Hunger Games mixed with Latinx culture, LGBTQIA+ diversity, and a cliffhanger. Aiden Thomas knows how to write an excellent book!