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128 reviews

Stefi and the Spanish Prince by Donna Freitas

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? No

3.5

Crimson Rivers (Maybe, In Another Life) by bizarrestars

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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Invisible Isabel by Sally J Pla

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

The Forgotten Names by Mario Escobar

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Dead Girls: Essays on Surviving an American Obsession by Alice Bolin

challenging dark informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

Bitter and Sweet by Rhonda McKnight

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective 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? No

4.5

I only say that the diversity is complicated due to the lack of POC characters, which is in part due to the lack of them in the original source material 

A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

Reckless by Elsie Silver

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

3.0

Powerless by Elsie Silver

adventurous emotional sad fast-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

3.0