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162 reviews

Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View by Elizabeth Schaefer

fast-paced

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

3.0

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

adventurous dark 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

3.5

In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune

emotional fast-paced

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

2.5

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Rape, Blood

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, War

The Codex by Douglas Preston

fast-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

1.0

Sacred Hospitality by Olivie Blake

funny fast-paced

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

2.0

The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Blood

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Alcohol

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

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

3.0

"You will find that I will only truly left this school when none here are loval to me" 

The second book for Harry Potter is a lot like the the first one, it is an easy read that goes by really quickly sometimes to the detriment of the overall book. 

The highlight of this book is Gilderoy Lockhart and how he is used as a commentary on celebrity. He is perfect as the annoying teacher who is actually a fraud and knows nothing about what he is supposed to. The only thing that bugs me about it is why would Dumbledore hire someone that he knows is not a good wizard. 

The book continues the themes of trying to figure out who you are and what makes you from the first one. 

This book is just like the first book but a little less magical