3.91 AVERAGE

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DID NOT FINISH

It was slow and didn’t catch my attention. 
emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

the religious imagery threw me off but it was a fun listen
adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Loved the concept and the main characters but definitely could have used a little more development and background, though honestly I’d much rather that than a book that draws it out for 24 hours. Also did not expect the Christian themes - bold move for a queer book. It wasn’t too much organizational religion though more all-powerful arch angels and concept of heaven.
adventurous mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous challenging mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

First of all, HOW gorgeous is this cover??

Novellas are always kind of hit or miss for me, but this world definitely entranced me and left me wanting more! I didn't even really know what supernatural noir was until I saw it in the cover blurb (which was done by none other than Laini Taylor, an author I just adore!), and the genre really worked for me. I know absolutely nothing else about this author except the cover of their novel Witchmark by sight, but I am VERY tempted to check out more of their stuff!
emotional mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes