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53 reviews

Recitatif by Toni Morrison

challenging reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

The House Swap by Jo Lovett

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

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

adventurous fast-paced

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

4.0

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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? No

4.0

The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-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

4.5

The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Love Stories by Trent Dalton
Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.

I can’t deal with the writing style. 

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

adventurous sad medium-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

4.0

The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

The Stranger Diaries is a cozy little mystery - other than the killing. The characters where somewhat lovable and watching the friendship between Harbinder and Clare was lovely. 
I’m notoriously bad at knowing who did it but I knew who it was about halfway through. Also, I love a multiple perspective novel but this was repetitive because it was the same scene just from another perspective. I didn’t really enjoy that. 
Despite this, I thoroughly enjoyed reading. I was captivated by the characters and I did want to see if I was right. 
There were also a lot of insight into the minds of the characters. In the beginning - I must admit - I really didn’t like Harbinder. There was a lot of negative comments that I just wasn’t a fan of personally but she did really grow on me.