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Strange the Dreamer

Laini Taylor

4.3 AVERAGE

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous emotional mysterious sad slow-paced
adventurous emotional mysterious sad

It was good and I struggle with reviewing it. Because it most definitely deserves the 3.75 stars but rounding up to four feels wrong but also I feel like I was the problem?
The story is great, the world building impressive and the entire book was strange and dreamlike in the best way. Yet, somehow, I failed to connect with the story. I'm not sure if it's because of the time jumps in the first part or if it was actually the third person perspective here.
Either way, by the end I was deeply invested and am glad I didn't give up. 
adventurous reflective relaxing 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 emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This is more YA than the other YA books I have read. Also, surprised at the ending. Will have to read book 2.
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DID NOT FINISH: 39%

Audiobook isn't the way to go. 
adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
adventurous emotional mysterious