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Fyre by Angie Sage

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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? No

4.5

Darke by Angie Sage

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful 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? No

5.0

By far my favorite in the series (so far... on to book 7!). Certainly the darkest and most adult of the series, with a more epic feel. The characters have really come into their own, and I'm excited to continue on to the conclusion of the series.
Dead Man's Hand by James J. Butcher

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-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

5.0

I loved this book. It was a fun read with likeable characters. James has definitely picked up Jim's sense of humor. Some plot holes and heavy handed tropes, but it was exactly the kind of read I was needing.
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

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emotional hopeful informative reflective sad 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? No

4.5

I very much liked this book. The romance was sweet, but complex and authentic-feeling (which I appreciate since I normally hate romance-driven books). The historical backdrop of '50's Chinatown was also interesting and informative. My only complaint is that I felt the ending was a bit abrupt and there was more that I wish had been wrapped up. 
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

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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

I hated most of the characters and found the entire end of the book to be contrived and clichéd. This book was not for me.
Green Rider by Kristen Britain

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

3.0

Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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? No

4.0

 I liked this book a lot. It was a bit slow to start, but once I got to the primary plot, I had a hard time putting the book down. I rated this at a 4 though because I wish there were more transparency regarding what is fact and what is embellished or filled in by the author. I was disappointed to learn of the controversy surrounding this book. 
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The Black Pearl by Scott O'Dell

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

4.0

Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad 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

A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

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

0.0