The Jewel was significantly predictable, but I somehow managed to like it because of its refreshing approach to gender equality.
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Boredom Can Be a Very Sharp Sword
Although I did not love Glass Sword because of the dragging plot and annoying heroine, I wanna see Mare and Cal overthrow Maven, establish an egalitarian society, and live happily ever after.
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A Graceful Critique of Infuriating Misogyny
Grace and Fury is a good fantasy/dystopian novel. Its message of female empowerment makes it worth your time. But if you’re looking for something to blow your mind, this book might be a disappointment.
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Crows Are Not Better than Roses
Sequels are very unpredictable. You never know if they’re gonna hit the mark or miss it completely. I loved Blood Rose Rebellion when I read more than a year ago, so I was eager to dive into this book, believing that it would be even better.
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The Red Queen of Tropes
I am glad that I gave Red Queen another chance. Buying this beautiful collector’s edition definitely increased my motivation.
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Q & A with Rosalyn Eves
Last month, I had the pleasure of reading Blood Rose Rebellion by Rosalyn Eves. It turned out to be one of the most refreshing and enlightening novels I have read this year. If you want to know more about this debut novel, feel free to check out my review. BRB has been on sale since March 28, and I hope…
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Roses, Revolutions, and Royal Problems
Blood Rose Rebellion by Rosalyn Eves My rating: 4 of 5 stars Thank you, Penguin Random House, for sending me an ARC of this book (all the way from New York) in exchange for an honest review. I was different. I could choose to see it as a gift. I could embrace my own power.…
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Second Chances
Gilded Cage deserves 3.5 stars because even though it still did not amaze me, at least its multifaceted characters encouraged me to use my critical thinking.
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Joey Graceffa: Our New Big Brother
Children of Eden by Joey Graceffa My rating: 3 of 5 stars Warning: this review is going to be very nerdy. Read at your own risk. I am the shameful second child who never should have come into this world at all. —Rowan It’s an undeniable truth that dystopian novels have lost their popularity nowadays.…
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The Beauty of Golden Betrayal
Golden Son by Pierce Brown My rating: 5 of 5 stars Pierce Brown is an expert in driving his readers to mild insanity. This sequel to Red Rising was intricately woven with so many plot twists, to the point that I sometimes found it hard to keep up with all the things that were happening.…
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