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  • Book Reviews,  Fiction

    The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan

    29th June 2018
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    The Blood of Olympus (The Heroes of Olympus #5) by Rick Riordan

    • Publisher: Puffin Books, 2014
    • Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult
    • Format: Ebook
    • Page Count: 516 pages
    • My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)

    It has been four years since I read book 4, back when The Blood of Olympus wasn’t even released.

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    Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

    11th May 2018
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    Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows #2) by Leigh Bardugo

    • Publisher: Henry Holt & Co., 2016
    • Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult
    • Format: Ebook
    • Page Count: 546 pages
    • My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)

    Even more compelling than Six of Crows, I find myself loving this book. The story was a rollercoaster, unveiling new surprises after every sharp turn. A riveting book indeed.

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    Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

    8th May 2018
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    Six of Crows (Six of Crows #1), by Leigh Bardugo

    • Publisher: Henry Holt & Co., 2015
    • Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult
    • Format: Ebook
    • Page Count: 465 pages
    • My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)

    Oh my Saints! The whole plot had me on the edge of my seat, and my forehead was beaded with sweat by the time I finished it in an extended reading session. Please, not the dreadful cliffhanger!!!

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    The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson

    1st May 2018
    [Update in 2020: Sanderson might still be homophobic. Please read his works with caution.]
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    The Hero of Ages (Mistborn #3) by Brandon Sanderson

    • Publisher: Tor Books, 2009
    • Genre: Fantasy
    • Format: Mass-Market Paperback
    • Page Count: 724 pages
    • My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)

    The final book is a big resolution to the whole trilogy, with many questions answered and confusions cleared up. It is a dark yet exciting book. Definitely satisfying.

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    The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson

    30th March 2018
    [Update in 2020: Sanderson might still be homophobic. Please read his works with caution.]
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    The Well of Ascension (Mistborn #2) by Brandon Sanderson

    • Publisher: Tor Books, 2008
    • Genre: Fantasy
    • Format: Mass-Market Paperback
    • Page Count: 781 pages
    • My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)

    Lord Ruler, the one whom people in the Final Empire regarded as God, was dead, slain by Mistborn Vin. By overthrowing Lord Ruler, Kelsier’s crew hoped to create a better world for skaas. However, they were troubled by the increasing problem of providing enough food, for the mists were coming out not only at night but also during daylight, and also under siege of three armies. The crew struggled to figure out how to survive their enemies, build a stable empire, and understand legends. With an imposter of a kandra somewhere within them, the story becomes even more complicated.


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Lí-hó!! I am Hsinju (they/she), a Taiwanese book blogger, writer, and full-time grad student in engineering. Here, I mainly review books featuring authentically represented LGBTQ+ characters and/or written by LGBTQ+ authors. You’d usually find me going about life with my heart stuck in the last book I finished.

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