thecandlelightlibrary's Reviews (1.25k)

A Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix by C.B. Lee

A Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix

C.B. Lee

DID NOT FINISH: 12%
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk

Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead

Olga Tokarczuk

DID NOT FINISH: 29%
DNF'd for medical content. It's a shame, because I was enjoying this quirky book but I can't handle the descriptions of bodily issues at the moment.
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ExtraOrdinary by V.E. Schwab

ExtraOrdinary

V.E. Schwab

3.0
dark mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin

The Nature of Witches

Rachel Griffin

3.0
emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Accursed Inheritance of Henrietta Achilles: Book 1 by Haiko Hörnig

The Accursed Inheritance of Henrietta Achilles: Book 1

Haiko Hörnig

4.0
adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr

Cloud Cuckoo Land

Anthony Doerr

3.0
emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
For Every One by Jason Reynolds

For Every One

Jason Reynolds

4.0
hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced
Swordheart by T. Kingfisher

Swordheart

T. Kingfisher

3.5
adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe

Lore Olympus: Volume One

Rachel Smythe

3.0
dark emotional fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
There were definitely moments of brilliance in this collection and I enjoyed the art style, but it could have been more cohesive. My biggest disappointment, though, was Episode 24 (and the lead up to it during Episode 23). I think it was COMPLETELY unnecessary, didn't fit into Persephone's character, and blindsided the reader. And because that event is set up to be revisited, I doubt I will be continuing on with this series.
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The Good Berry Cookbook: Harvesting and Cooking Wild Rice and Other Wild Foods by Tashia Hart

The Good Berry Cookbook: Harvesting and Cooking Wild Rice and Other Wild Foods

Tashia Hart

4.0
adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced