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302 reviews

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

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

3.0

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

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dark mysterious medium-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

3.0

Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice

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dark informative inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch

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adventurous funny tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari

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challenging slow-paced

1.25

outdated, slow, and depressing.  Any of the authors insights that could be uplifting are tragically optimistic and from a 2014 point of view.  The last third was almost literally painful. 
Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.
Oh my god, Kira is the most annoying protagonist I've had the displeasure of following 
Spider-Punk: Battle of the Banned by Cody Ziglar

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slow-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

2.0

Welcome to Pandorient by Carbone

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

2.75

Home Time (Book One): Under the River by Campbell Whyte

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5