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30 reviews

Compass and Blade by Rachel Greenlaw

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I thought it had a pretty slow start, but once it picked up it was really good. Also once I realized it was the first of a series the pacing made a lot more sense. 
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious tense 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

5.0

I absolutely devoured this book. It’s the fastest I’ve read in a while. Incredible. 
Sanctuary of the Shadow by Aurora Ascher

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adventurous emotional 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

4.5

Super exciting book. Had to force myself to put it down to sleep and do anything else. 
Heart of the Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan

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

3.0

I enjoyed the first book more than the second. I thought that this one was really slow and the relationships between the characters was redundant. They would have the same problems over and over again and it became a little uninteresting. Still a fun read and I like the adventure. 
Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

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adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I really really enjoyed this book. I thought the narration was beautiful and the action scenes have my gripping the book. The only part I didn’t love was the dialogue. It just felt very formal all the time, but it didn’t take away too much from my enjoyment. 
The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo

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

2.5

I was so excited about this book, but I was disappointed. I was hooked by the blurb on the back stating that main character was queer and exploring magic and both those things were plot points that seemed almost irrelevant. I didn’t understand why it had to be based on the great gatsby and couldn’t be an original story. I was bored until the last 40 pages. 
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

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

1.5

I enjoyed the story and I think Mark Twain is really good at writing from a child’s perspective. However, the n-word is used way to much for me to enjoy the book. 
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Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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emotional inspiring reflective 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

5.0

I adored this book and could not put it down. Anytime I wasn’t reading it, I was thinking about it. I loved the unique format and found it was so easy to read as someone who gets distracted during books easily!
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The Awakening by Kate Chopin

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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

4.0

This one was a very slow start for me but once I got into it I was hooked. I related to Edna a lot and was praying for the best for her. 
To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo

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adventurous lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

This book was so good!  It took me a little bit to get into but once I did I couldn’t put it down. I loved the twist on the little mermaid!