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61 reviews

An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson

dark slow-paced

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

2.5

The Martian by Andy Weir

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

4.0

The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang
Did not finish book. Stopped at 37%.

I just can’t bring myself to care for Rin at all. 

Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann

challenging dark informative slow-paced

5.0

Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom

dark emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

I support women’s wrongs

Road of Bones by Christopher Golden

dark tense medium-paced

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

2.0

If I have to read the word 'catatonic' one more time this year, I'll go insane.

My issue with this book is that the premise is quite good; it's the execution that leaves a lot wanting. The writing wasn't particularly bad, either, but the MC is pretty unlikable and I just couldn't root for him

especially as he got all of his friends and companions killed in a ridiculous effort to save a single girl, who he really should not have cared as much about as he did, regardless of how or when he lost his little sister. This man needed therapy years ago, didn't get it, and now all he and of his friends are dead.

It also wasn't as frightening as I wanted it to be.

Those We Thought We Knew by David Joy

dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

adventurous dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

5.0

If I had been able to read this in middle or high school it would be a core part of who I am, and I would be insufferable about it.
I haven't read a YA trilogy that I enjoyed so much in a long time. Remarkably, I think this series is going to take the top spot in my YA favorites.

The Wicked King by Holly Black

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I Am Legend by Richard Matheson

challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.75