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Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See

hopeful inspiring slow-paced

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

4.75

This book offered fantastic insight into a time period that I don’t know a lot about!

I had a hard time connecting to Yunxian at times and felt that there were points where the story dragged. But overall, this novel was beautifully written and was so full of insights and a deep sense of the love these women held for each other. 

Highly recommended!

The Stone Witch of Florence by Anna Rasche

emotional hopeful mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

I loved the premise of this book and thought the world-building was very interesting. The way that Catholic beliefs were mixed with magic was really fascinating. 

However, the pacing was a problem for me throughout. It took awhile to get into the book and then the middle just dragged for me. I did find the ending very satisfying and really enjoyed the author’s note at the end. 

Gray After Dark by Noelle W. Ihli

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.0

The Kingdom of Sweets by Erika Johansen

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

2.75

The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

Fortune Favors the Dead by Stephen Spotswood

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? No

4.75

Unlikeable Female Characters by Anna Bogutskaya

informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

The Silver Bone by Andrey Kurkov

mysterious slow-paced

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

2.5

The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard

dark emotional tense fast-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

5.0

A Rogue of My Own by Johanna Lindsey

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5