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The Burning God by R.F. Kuang

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challenging dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

what. the. fuck.
The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

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adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

there are few books in this world where you can legitimately say the words "oh that is so fucked up" every 5 pages. this is one of them.
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

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adventurous challenging dark emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

so much death omg. i don’t even know what to do with myself this book was so crazy. off i go to read the next two! 
Happy Place by Emily Henry

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emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

ouch.
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious 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

3.5

wtf so much happened but also not a lot??? the ending was INSANE the next book not being out yet is a capital offense. a lot of this book was violet and xaden having the same argument but eh i still had a good time if i ignored them
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-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

3.75

Tbh this book wasn't really anything that new or groundbreaking, I found it pretty predictable-- I still enjoyed it though! The military aspects, dragons, and characters were all really fun to read about and I liked the little quotes before each chapter (there are def hints for the next books in there idk what they are tho). The writing was kinda bad, but I'm here for a good time not a long time so it's fine.
In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

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challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

4.0

Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez

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

4.5

needed a romcom to feel happy and this kinda wrecked me instead it was so cute but so sad but so cute! ugh
Captured at Sea, Volume 3: Piracy and Protection in the Indian Ocean by Jatin Dua

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informative slow-paced

2.5

who knew a book about pirates could be so boring
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

the writing felt kinda choppy at times but that was prob just bc of the translation. I overall really liked the book it was very cute and fall and kinda emotional too.