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Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City by K.J. Parker
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Violence, and War
Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, and Slavery
Minor: Infidelity and Injury/Injury detail
The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
I really really wanted to like this book, especially since people recommend it for SOC fans. But it was just. So boring.
There were too many main characters and too little time to explor them or get attached to them or even give them more than one or two characteristics. The riddles/traps really wanted to appear clever and difficult to make the characters appear more intelligent, but they ended up being just silly and confusing.
The commentary on colonialism was pretty good, but a bit too surface level and there was too little of it. Maybe it gets explored more in the next book.
There were too many main characters and too little time to explor them or get attached to them or even give them more than one or two characteristics. The riddles/traps really wanted to appear clever and difficult to make the characters appear more intelligent, but they ended up being just silly and confusing.
The commentary on colonialism was pretty good, but a bit too surface level and there was too little of it. Maybe it gets explored more in the next book.
Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Classism
Moderate: Confinement, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty
1984 by George Orwell
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Into the Riverlands by Nghi Vo
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing and Violence
When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi Vo
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75