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44 reviews

Deep Blue by Jennifer Donnelly
Did not finish book. Stopped at 41%.

I couldn’t take this book seriously and the writing wasn’t very good. Literally nothing happen for the first 100 pages and when something finally did happen, the pacing became way too fast that I just didn’t care

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

adventurous dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.0

Making It So by Patrick Stewart

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

3.75

The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Anne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-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

5.0

Shady Hollow by Juneau Black

lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

5.0

Educated by Tara Westover

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0