theelizabethjoy's Reviews (527)

The Merciless Ones

Namina Forna

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The Gilded Ones

Namina Forna

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This book did not disappoint, in fact it was delightful and surprising.

Content Warnings

Skin of the Sea

Natasha Bowen

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Children of Virtue and Vengeance

Tomi Adeyemi

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I simply don't have words other than this is a masterpiece.

Children of Blood and Bone: Seer Edition

Tomi Adeyemi

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-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

Holy shit this book is amazing.
I laughed. I cried. I was frustrated. I was hopeful. The world is beautiful and full and interesting and new. I can't wait to read book 2.

The Untold Story

Genevieve Cogman

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

A beautiful end to a beautiful series. There is room to come back and tell more stories of Irene and her friends but it was wrapped up nicely.

The Dark Archive

Genevieve Cogman

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Oh boy. Just holy frak!

For 9 years I've said Irene is Alberich's kid. I've been waiting for it to be brought up in the books but Nooooo it never was ...... Until now!

Once again Irene, Kai, and Vale are pulled into a dangerous mystery, this time with more Fae and Dragons. Some people just don't know when to stay

dead.

down.

The Mortal Word

Genevieve Cogman

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Book 5 of The Invisible Library series finds us in an alternate Paris with the librarians, the dragons, the fae, and of course Irene and co (Kai and Vale). Hijinks ensue, mysteries abound, the famous detective does his thing and Irene bends a few rules. You know, as she does.

The Lost Plot

Genevieve Cogman

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Book 4 of The Invisible Library series has us following Irene and Kai to a version of 1920s America; complete with prohibition, mobsters, and dragons.

I loved seeing the different Dragons, learning about them and figuring out their complicated relationships. This is yet another great book with a good story, growth in the main characters and new friends for our favorite Librarian and her "student".

Content Warnings

The Masked City

Genevieve Cogman

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Book two of the Invisible Library series involves a lot for far than book 1. We are able to see the far in their more chaotic worlds. Once again a great book, with plenty of adventure, mystery, books, and perhaps some seduction.

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