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79 reviews

Vicious by V.E. Schwab

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dark medium-paced

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

4.0

Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

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adventurous dark funny fast-paced

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

4.5

I love this seies and gobbled this book up. The first was more innocent and felt like it belonged as an animated Disney movie. This one reads at times with banter reminiscent of Monty Python. It loses half a star due to the ongoing romance that seems to circle the same plot line instead of progressing. It has outlived its usefulness. Other than that
, the story is entertaining, funny and complex.

The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle

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dark fast-paced

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

3.0

City of Thieves by David Benioff

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challenging dark 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

Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

Becoming Ted by Matt Cain

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hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

3.75

I received this book as a winner of a Goodreads giveaway. It reads very much like a Hallmark movie (if they truly embraced gay content). It is a heart warming plot and a great beach read.

Find Me by Anne Frasier

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challenging dark tense fast-paced