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The Scorpion and the Night Blossom by Amélie Wen Zhao

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  • 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

5.0

True North by Carina Gaskell

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  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun, Vol. 2 by AidaIro

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  • 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? Yes

3.0

Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun, Vol. 1 by AidaIro

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adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

 the manga's art style is to die for it's so pretty + if you've watched the anime it's so colorful too <3 
A Sign of Affection, Volume 11 by suu Morishita

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  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

A Sign of Affection, Volume 10 by suu Morishita

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  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

Immortal by Sue Lynn Tan

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  • 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

5.0

 I was sent a complimentary copy by Avon & Harper Voyager US through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. This doesn’t affect my thoughts about the book in any way.

Sue Lynn Tan is back in this luscious romantasy standalone between an ambitious ruler and a revered God of War. Her flowery prose brings a timeless finish to the beauty of her Chinese fantasy books. The world building Is lush and rich with the elements of the widely loved Daughter of the Moon Goddess but is also thriving with her new characters’ persona and their amazing chemistry. Inspired by the aesthetic of xianxia dramas, this is perfect for fans of The Last Dragon of the East.

ZHANGWEI THE MAN THAT YOU ARE !! literally giggled so hard at every single line from this man. i could taste the tension and absolute longing :D 10/10 give me more male leads like him. for fans of sue lynn tan's books, he will NOT disappoint.

The romance between a headstrong ruler and a God of War was so beautifully-written. The action-fantasy was perfectly tied with treacherous court politics. Immortal is a stunning standalone, absolutely to die for! I am so glad that I secured an advanced copy (I cannot wait THAT LONG anymore). I cannot and will not share spoilers, but the tension between the main character and her love interest was sooooo wonderful. It reminded me so much of two people who loved each other despite all the odds (IYKYK)

PSA: Sue has told me that there might be a short story about Immortal sometime in the future! 
A Sign of Affection, Volume 8 by suu Morishita

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A Sign of Affection, Volume 7 by suu Morishita

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Syndicater by RuNyx

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

I insulted myself by reading this book.

Honestly this deserves a way lower rating because of how pointless it was. If you love tristanmorana and worship danteamara, you’re in for a very disappointing ride. This felt more like a part 2 of The Annihilator than something that would involve everyone in trying to take down a decades-old organization. What was this even really about?? Welcome to the club! What Runyx meant is that this was a 378-page appreciation post for Dainn that also doubled as a shitpost for Tristan Caine #notmytristan 

The characters felt like strangers, ESPECIALLY TRISTAN. You’re telling me that that man is the Predator who’s killed people point blank? Who physically threatened Gabriel Vitalio for pushing Morana down the stairs? Dante was written to be just as useless as Alpha considering they’re both very powerful names in their respective territories. Never was the Maroni name used as intended. There were also so many plotholes that turned to shitholes (Exhibit A: Vinnie). I worshipped these books so much that to declare this was disappointing is an understatement. These characters lacked the identity that made them unique and loved in the previous books. It was lazy, rushed writing that had a shitty conclusion for a series that had so much potential. I can’t believe that I actually got clickbaited into enjoying something that was not worth my time at all. I feel so empty and confused. How the fuck does one even recover from this? It’s so obvious that she hated these characters so much and just wanted to be done with them. WE DESERVED BETTER WRITING. Also a psa that Morana Vitalio made dark verse. How could anyone fucking do what they did to her character?

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