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The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner

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dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie

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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? No

2.5

Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao

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dark tense medium-paced

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

2.0

It has such a promising plot with a corruption arc but it ended up being disappointing. The main character was being constantly describes as someone who is 'oh so clever', yet she managed to escape all the situations because of someone else. There were many clever ways to get rid of her problems but in the end she just kept relying on the 'god' inside of her and outright killing them even when it was clear such a step will only bring suspicion.

Heart and Brain: Gut Instincts by Nick Seluk

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funny lighthearted reflective

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Thorn by Intisar Khanani

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sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Crimson Campaign by Brian McClellan

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challenging tense fast-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

4.0

For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten

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challenging dark emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

What interested me the most when I heard about this, is that it has a creepy forest. So did it deliver on that? Yesssss! Did a great job at creating the creepy and murderous forest. Although it looks like a red riding retelling, it's actually beauty and the beast, one of my favorites. It also has a sister dynamic plot that runs along side the main plot. The writing was also engaging, it's been a while since I forgot the time reading something.
Have to say, I was really surprised how much I liked it, considering all the recent ya fantasies ^^'

Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young

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lighthearted fast-paced