3.76 AVERAGE

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

beautiful and compelling story, deep character development and creatively written

that's not your "problematic fav", that's a literal plantation owner and pedophile.
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This is my second reading of the book, and I have to say that it has improved with age - my age that is! I have a much greater appreciation for Louis' existential musings as an adult than I ever did as a teenager, and am much more invested in the series as a result. I also thoroughly enjoyed the slower, gothic writing style which was just perfect for the autumnal weather!
dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

While the last quarter of the book was packed with plot twists and emotion, it was not enough to offset the disturbing themes and tropes of the rest of the it. 

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Brutal to get through. Couldn’t stand the main character, he hates everyone and loves everyone. Just so dramatic. Do not recommend.
dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes