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335 reviews

Frogkisser! by Garth Nix

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adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Terciel and Elinor by Garth Nix

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

5.0

Gender Failure by Ivan Coyote, Rae Spoon

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emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Forever Young by Hayley Mills

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challenging informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

The Lunar Chronicles Boxed Set: Cinder, Scarlet, Cress, Fairest, Winter by Marissa Meyer

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

The Great Leap by Lauren Yee

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adventurous inspiring mysterious medium-paced

5.0

Marian, or The True Tale of Robin Hood by Adam Szymkowicz

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult

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

1.0

I was invested for the first 95% of the book, but by the end I can't help but feel like I just went on a very long journey for nothing.
The Search for Snout by Bruce Coville

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

3.0