thecandlelightlibrary's Reviews (1.25k)

Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer

Too Like the Lightning

Ada Palmer

DID NOT FINISH: 7%
Will return to, but the writing style just isn't what I need at the moment.
Flamer by Mike Curato

Flamer

Mike Curato

4.0
adventurous emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine

A Memory Called Empire

Arkady Martine

5.0
adventurous mysterious medium-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 Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine

A Memory Called Empire

Arkady Martine

5.0
adventurous mysterious medium-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
The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer

The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World

Robin Wall Kimmerer

4.0
hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced
The Phoenix Keeper by S.A. MacLean

The Phoenix Keeper

S.A. MacLean

DID NOT FINISH: 25%
I plan to return to this, but this MC is not what I'm wanting to read at the moment.
The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong

The Teller of Small Fortunes

Julie Leong

3.5
emotional reflective slow-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
Fresh Brewed Murder by Emmeline Duncan

Fresh Brewed Murder

Emmeline Duncan

3.5
lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
A Pirate's Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne

A Pirate's Life for Tea

Rebecca Thorne

5.0
adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore

Robin Sloan

3.5
lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes