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The Mars House by Natasha Pulley

emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective 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

4.75

at this point natasha pulley could publish the phone book and I'd read it

Violets by Kyung-sook Shin

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

3.0

Caesaria by Hanna Nordenhök

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.25

Thirst by Marina Yuszczuk

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

I love it when vampires are sad, terrifying, grotesque, yet attractive - the death drive made flesh. This book is very good indeed.

Witches by Tracy Borman

dark informative sad slow-paced

3.5

Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective sad

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

4.5

very good

Understorey: A Year Among Weeds by Anna Chapman Parker

hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

4.0

beautiful

Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss

challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

3.5

very good

Barrowbeck by Andrew Michael Hurley

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

I liked the short stories. This is my third attempt reading this author. He's better in short form than long, but still just doesn't quite do it for me.

The Collector by Laura Kat Young

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

devastating.