“Three words, large enough to tip the world. I remember you.”
representation: bisexual MC’s, Black side character, depression, lesbian side charact“Three words, large enough to tip the world. I remember you.”
representation: bisexual MC’s, Black side character, depression, lesbian side character, gay side character, Jewish rep.
[trigger warnings are listed at the bottom of this review and may contain spoilers]
★★★★★
RIP my soul. I don't even know how to talk about this book. It was everything. It contained so many elements that I love - fantastical elements, historical elements, romance elements, a super compelling 'villain' (can we have a spin off all about him plz), mental health rep, just... IT WAS PERFECT. I loved it so so so so so so much. i would like a sequel and/or spin off, plz and thank u.
trigger warnings: mention of death by childbirth, domestic abuse, violence, blood, prostitution, death and dead bodies, drug and alcohol abuse, suicide ideation/attempt, loss of loved ones. ...more
1.) The Long Way To A Small, Angry Planet ★★★★★ 2.) A Closed and Common Orbit ★★★★.5 3.) Record Of A Spaceborn Few ★★
-----------------------------------1.) The Long Way To A Small, Angry Planet ★★★★★ 2.) A Closed and Common Orbit ★★★★.5 3.) Record Of A Spaceborn Few ★★
1.) A Court of Thorns and Roses ★★★★ 2.) A Court of Mist and Fury ★★★★★ 3.) A Court of Wings and Ruin ★★★★★ 3.5.) A Court of Frost and Starlight ★★★★ 4.) 1.) A Court of Thorns and Roses ★★★★ 2.) A Court of Mist and Fury ★★★★★ 3.) A Court of Wings and Ruin ★★★★★ 3.5.) A Court of Frost and Starlight ★★★★ 4.) A Court of Silver Flames ★★★★★
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“To the stars who listen�� and the dreams that are answered.”
representation: PTSD, side character with a vision impairment, side characters of colour.
[trigger warnings are listed at the bottom of this review and may contain spoilers]
★★★★★
Still the best book evereverevervever
trigger warnings: PTSD episodes, past abusive/toxic relationship, fantasy violence, death, torture.
0.) The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes ★ 1.) The Hunger Games ★★★★★ 2.) Catching Fire ★★★★★ 3.) Mockingjay ★★★★
------------------------------------------0.) The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes ★ 1.) The Hunger Games ★★★★★ 2.) Catching Fire ★★★★★ 3.) Mockingjay ★★★★
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“You haven't hurt people - you've given them an opportunity. They just have to be brave enough to take it.”
✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* 5 s t a r s *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧
WHO GAVE SUZANNE COLLINS THE RIGHT TO WRITE THESE MASTERPIECES??? Rereading them at this stage in my life just really hits different. I mean, I always thought these books were incredible, but rereading them has me realising JUST HOW POWERFUL these books are. I'm also FLYING through them, after a few months of feeling really slumpish, which is awesome because all I want to do is sit down and devour these. Am I ready to reread Mockingjay? Hell no. Am I ready for the spin off? HELL NO. Am I going to go and devour Mockingjay right now and preorder the spin-off and read it the day it comes out? HELL YES.
trigger warnings: um.... still everything. ...more
0.) The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes ★ 1.) The Hunger Games ★★★★★ 2.) Catching Fire ★★★★★ 3.) Mockingjay ★★★★
------------------------------------------0.) The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes ★ 1.) The Hunger Games ★★★★★ 2.) Catching Fire ★★★★★ 3.) Mockingjay ★★★★
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“I am not pretty. I am not beautiful. I am as radiant as the sun.”
✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* 5 s t a r s *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧
Can't believe I haven't reread this since 2011! It is still, undoubtedly, a M A S T E R P I E C E . A couple of things don't age well (e.g. the only POC characters are killed off, dodgy disability rep, use of slurs in regards to having a disability, etc.), but the story itself????? A masterpiece.
All of my reviews are spoiler free (unless stated otherwise) so you can go ahead and read my review!
Not many people have heard of this incredible seriAll of my reviews are spoiler free (unless stated otherwise) so you can go ahead and read my review!
Not many people have heard of this incredible series because Emily Rodda is an Australian children’s author, but oh my goodness, this series has to get out there because it’s that good. I re-read this series almost every year and each time, I can’t believe the amount of world building, plot development and character development has gone into it. Yes, this is a children’s series, but it’s like Harry Potter, something you can read at any age and enjoy. It has 8 books in the series and has two other companion series (Deltora Shadowlands and Dragons of Deltora) which both follow the same main characters as the first series. I highly recommend all three because HOLY DAMN the first series is JUST THE BEGINNING. SO MUCH THOUGHT has gone into this world and how it was all going to pan out that it just falls together perfectly and leaves you with the most satisfying endings EVER.
A quick summary:
This story follows Lief, a sixteen year old boy, who has been sent on a journey to save the land of Deltora. Years before, the evil shadowlord managed to steal the belt of Deltora, a magical belt made up of 7 gems that together, help to rid their land of evil. The shadowlord took the seven gems and scattered them throughout the land in the most dangerous of places, places people don’t dare to go. The belt will only work if the heir to the throne wears it, so as well as finding the gems and facing terrifying places and creatures, they also have to find the heir, who has supposedly been in hiding since the shadowlord took over. Lief is accompanied by Barda, a former palace guard and they meet Jasmine along the way, a kickass character in my opinion! And together they face what nobody has faced before, all to save Deltora!
BAM! This world is so epic and so different to anything I’ve ever read before, and I just wish more people knew about it. It’s just so flipping good. The characters are so intriguing and well rounded, you feel like you know them, that you’re friends with them and you just feel all the things they feel. Emily Rodda, you are a dang genius if you ask me! The twists and turns (especially at the end holy crap) were INSANE and BRILLIANT and just… GAH! This is the series that got me into reading when I was 10 years old, and this (alongside Harry Potter of course) was what I grew up with (as did many Australian kids). At first I thought this series was just for boys (before I read it, of course) but DAMN I was wrong because this is an EPIC fantasy series for all ages and genders! I highly, HIGHLY recommend this series. Please check it out and SPREAD THE WORD! Okay, I think I’m done raving now....more
April (Aprilius Maximus)
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