alicantspell's reviews
232 reviews

Princess Academy by Shannon Hale

5.0

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

5.0

The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud

4.75

Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell
Did not finish book. Stopped at 46%.

The Lottery and Other Stories by Shirley Jackson

4.5

Outside the Gates by Molly Gloss

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

Hild by Nicola Griffith

adventurous challenging slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Educated by Tara Westover
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.

The Ink Dark Moon: Love Poems by Ono No Komachi and Izumi Shikibu, Women of the Ancient Court of Japan by Izumi Shikibu, Ono No Komachi

3.75

Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City by K.J. Parker

3.25