Tag: Young Adult
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Onyx Storm (The Empyrean #3)
Onyx Storm is a filler-heavy, poorly edited mess: repetitive, immature, and obsessed with status quo. Sex scenes feel forced, world-building is shallow, and characters lack depth. A disappointing cash-grab. 2/10
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The Poppy War (The Poppy War #1)
The Poppy War starts strong but falters with pacing and world building issues. The historical parallels and unaddressed character flaws mar the narrative. 2/10
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The Hunger Games Series (Books 1-3)
The books outshine the movies with deeper world-building, Katniss’ internal monologue and richer character development. Very solid YA dystopia. 7/10
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Iron Flame (The Empyrean #2)
Iron Flame disappoints with poor world-building, immature characters, and predictable plot. It’s peak YA trash with dragons but it’s very entertaining. 6/10
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Fourth Wing (The Empyrean #1)
Fourth Wing: Fun YA fantasy with dragons, romance, and action. Despite the teen angst, and weak world-building, it’s entertaining, a real guilty pleasure. 7/10