typedtruths's Reviews (1.8k)

The Silver Arrow

Lev Grossman

4.0

adventurous hopeful reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

An enchanting middle grade about the haunting reality of animal extinction & deforestation.

The Night Swim

Megan Goldin

5.0

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Malamander

Thomas Taylor

4.0

adventurous mysterious relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Golden Tower

Holly Black, Cassandra Clare

fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Bronze Key

Holly Black, Cassandra Clare

3.0

adventurous sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

#1) The Iron Trial ★★☆☆☆
#2) The Copper Gauntlet ★★★☆☆
#4) The Silver Mask ★☆☆☆☆
#5) The Golden Tower ★★☆☆☆

even if i'm not enjoying it, something about this series is so addictive

➸ Trigger warnings for

ableism, internalised ableism & ableist language, classism, physical injuries mentioned, death of a mother recounted, imprisonment, and bullying

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▷ Representation: Cal (mc) physical disability; Tamara (li) Iranian-American & Muslim; Rufus (sc) Black & gay; poc & queer scs.

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The Silver Mask

Holly Black, Cassandra Clare

1.0

dark emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

#1) The Iron Trial ★★☆☆☆
#2) The Copper Gauntlet ★★★☆☆
#3) The Bronze Key ★★★☆☆
#4) The Silver Mask ★☆☆☆☆
#5) The Golden Tower ★★☆☆☆

➸ Trigger warnings for

ableism & internalised ableism, self-sacrifice discussed, grief & loss, death of a friend, death of a son recounted, murder & attempted murder, mind control, kidnapping & captivity, imprisonment, fire, and war themes

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▷ Representation: Cal (mc) physical disability; Tamara (li) Iranian-American & Muslim; Rufus (sc) Black & gay; poc & queer scs.

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The Copper Gauntlet

Holly Black, Cassandra Clare

3.0

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

#1) The Iron Trial ★★☆☆☆
#3) The Bronze Key ★★★☆☆
#4) The Silver Mask ★☆☆☆☆
#5) The Golden Tower ★★☆☆☆

did i pick up the sequel to a two-star disappointing read despite the fact i'm already in the middle of three (yes, three) five-star predications? yes, yes i did

➸ Trigger warnings for

ableism & ableist language, classism, child abuse, murder, fire, kidnapping, war themes, animal experiments mentioned, and bullying

.

▷ Representation: Cal (mc) physical disability; Tamara (li) Iranian-American & Muslim; Rufus (sc) Black & gay; poc & queer scs.

Blog • Trigger Warning Database • Twitter • Instagram

Finding Yvonne

Brandy Colbert

3.5

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Iron Trial

Holly Black, Cassandra Clare

2.0

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Content Warnings

Descendant of the Crane

Joan He

4.0

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

DNF 95 pages.

Despite borrowing both the ebook and physical copy from the library, I didn't manage to finish it before its due date. I'm focusing on reading my own tbr this year so it wasn't a priority. I was definitely enjoying it enough to pick it back up again, sometime in the future.

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