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19 reviews

Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon

adventurous 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? No

1.0

why did I do this to myself

It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

dark tense fast-paced

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

0.5

I threw this book away

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher

adventurous 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? It's complicated

4.0

Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh

dark slow-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

This is one of the wildest things I've ever read

Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

challenging dark slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

I love this series, but I don't think I'm smart enough for it

The Wicked King by Holly Black

tense medium-paced

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

3.25

I didn't even realize the book was ending until like a minute left; things felt a little anticlimactic. Too many ultimatums to even keep track of. I don't really understand Cardan's motivations.

The Gentleman's Gambit by Evie Dunmore

adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

I relate very hard to Catriona

A Rogue of One's Own by Evie Dunmore

lighthearted 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

4.5

I did enjoy this, not as much as Bringing Down the Duke, but it was good. I do wish Lucie hadn't forgiven Ballentine quite so quickly. I did very much enjoy their relationship though

Portrait of a Scotsman by Evie Dunmore

adventurous emotional medium-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? Yes

3.75

It was good, wasn't bad, but I do think it's the weakest of the series so far. I was thinking that while reading, but I can't for the life of me remember why now.