‘Seven Days in June’ is much deeper than your typical second-chance romance, exploring serious issues through raw and complex characters.
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FIVE BROKEN BLADES by Mai Corland
‘Five Broken Blades’ turned out to be quite different from what I expected, with a heavy focus on the main characters and their romantic relationships. Sadly, I was not fond of the characters or romance.
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DEFY THE NIGHT by Brigid Kemmerer
‘Defy the Night’ presents an entertaining blend of political intrigue and romance, although the character-driven storyline is fairly simple.
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DRAGON RIDER by Taran Matharu
The descriptive writing style gradually reveals a fascinating world filled with cutthroat politics, diverse creatures, and a creative magic system. While the intricate world-building details cause the first half of the story to drag, the writing is smooth and vivid, making it easy to get lost in the narrative. Only the occasional gore or sexual detail seemed off-putting and excessive.
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NEARLY ALL THE MEN IN LAGOS ARE MAD by Damilare Kuku
I was impressed by the different styles and perspectives used for each short story. These were smoothly executed, with light-hearted satire that made the book more entertaining, even though it did not make me laugh out loud. The cultural and setting details woven into the stories were also a great touch that I enjoyed.
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THE LAST BLOODCARVER by Vanessa Le
A simple, casual writing style with good prose and details smoothly brings this story to life. I was particularly impressed by the bloodcarving ability of the main character, which was brilliantly presented and explored. However, the worldbuilding felt somewhat thin and underdeveloped, especially since some concepts, like the constabulary, were mentioned but played no role in the story.
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THE FAMILIAR by Leigh Bardugo
The formal, beautiful writing style smoothly establishes an atmospheric world with historical, religious, and magical aspects. Direct foreshadowing is also neatly used to build intrigue and suspense. Sadly, I was underwhelmed by the world-building and magic system, which could have used more depth. The multiple points of view also added little to the story, and the third-person narrative made me feel distanced from the characters.
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WHERE SLEEPING GIRLS LIE by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
The descriptive writing style is simple yet filled with vivid descriptions that make the narrative eerie and atmospheric. However, the heavy-handed foreshadowing made some of the tension and suspense fall flat for me.