Tag: ya fantasy
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Fruits Basket: A Positive Perspective
Both the manga and the anime are beautifully done. The art is great. The characters all have depth. I genuinely care about every single one of these characters. Considering there are 12 Sohma family members that can turn into animals, two female best friends, a grandfather, coworkers, and more, this is an impressive feat.
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Throne Of Glass: A Positive Perspective
I just love this series. I love everything about it. It made me laugh and cry and angrily attempt to yell at characters through the pages.
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A Clash Of Steel: A Positive Perspective
There is not a single thing I did not love about this book. It kept the spirit of the original story but adapted it in a way that feels wholly original.
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The Assassin’s Curse
Sometimes you need a book where both characters contemplate killing each other on a regular basis and argue like an old married couple while fighting their enemies.
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Children of Blood and Bone
It is rare that a story manages to get you equally invested in this many characters. Typically, I’ll have one favorite and be completely ambivalent to the fates of the rest. But not this series.
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The Wayward Children: A Positive Perspective
It is a rare moment that you read something that feels truly original. This is one of those series.
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The Thief: A Perfectly Positive Perspective
Whenever a character with dubious morality is the main character, the story just feels more complex. You are rooting for the person that breaks the law, that breaks the rules.