blossomclouds's reviews
57 reviews

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence and War

The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

Red Queen by Christina Henry

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Minor: Rape

Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was a beautiful journey to take. At the beginning I was still wholly unaware of what would happen, and yet everything kept to the same atmosphere and never once broke the setting as it is described at the beginning.

The tropes that are played on - familiar and ripe with the potential to go in an unhealthy direction - are executed in a way that makes complete sense but isn't predictable or flat, at least it wasn't to me. The magic of it comes together so nicely. 

The characters are fleshed out through their own narration, I thought, and what multi-faceted and gripping characters they are.

I have only delight in my heart after reading this.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Violence

Minor: Animal cruelty

Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error by Kathryn Schulz

5.0

Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics by Tim Marshall

4.75

Surrounded by Idiots: The Four Types of Human Behavior and How to Effectively Communicate with Each in Business (and in Life) by Thomas Erikson

4.5

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown

4.75

Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.

The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5