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The Words That Remain by Stênio Gardel
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Often beautifully written and moving, I ultimately found it uneven.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Homophobia, and Transphobia
Moderate: Grief and Murder
Minor: Sexual content
Bound by Deception by Ava March
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Short, sexy historical M/M, March is always a good choice for quality smut.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Shadow on the Crown by Patricia Bracewell
Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.
There's nothing wrong with this, there's just also nothing right with it.
Empire of Shadows by Jacquelyn Benson
adventurous
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? No
5.0
What an absolutely delightful adventure romance. I'm trying to figure out how these characters could be more fun and charming, and I'm not coming up with anything. Looking forward to catching up with Ellie and Adam in future shenanigans. Also, fantastic on audio.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Colonisation
Minor: Death, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
The Librarian of Crooked Lane by C.J. Archer
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Fun mystery with a hint of magic. I would certainly not be opposed to checking out other books in the series. (Mostly to find out when the will they/won't they issue gets solved!)
Content Warnings
Minor: Murder and Alcohol
Free to Choose by Rose D. Friedman, Milton Friedman
challenging
informative
medium-paced
5.0
Excellent introduction to economics.
A Thief in the Night by KJ Charles
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Another charmer from Charles. She does the meeting your one night stand again trope so well. And I really want to go reread Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting now! And the short story and the other novel after that! What a fun, sexy, romantic universe.
ETA Or... I won't read the next novel, because, apparently, it doesn't seem to be available to libraries. Disappointing.
ETA Or... I won't read the next novel, because, apparently, it doesn't seem to be available to libraries. Disappointing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Death of parent
Minor: Addiction and Confinement
Raiders, Rulers, and Traders: The Horse and the Rise of Empires by David Chaffetz
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
4.0
I don't particularly consider myself a horse person, but this book is utterly fascinating. Learning bout the history of horses on the Eurasia steppe and how their development intertwined with cultural development and the rise of empires is so compelling. And the book it just so readable. Recommend to both horse and non-horse interested folks.
Kei X Yaku: Bound by Law 3 by Yoshie Kaoruhara
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Another fun installment! The big twists was exciting, but I'm starting to wonder how slow this burn is going to be on the romance front.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Gun violence, and Torture
Nero by Conn Iggulden
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Excellent historical fiction. The characters (focusing primarily on Agrippina) are delightful in that way only murderous Julio-Claudians can be. Looking forward to Book 2 in the spring.
Good on audio.
Good on audio.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Murder