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34 reviews

Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

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dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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

3.5

You've Reached Sam by Dustin Thao

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emotional hopeful sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

The writing style is VERY YA, but this story made ne sob for an hour after reading it. 
Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney

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dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

Does It Hurt? by H.D. Carlton

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No

3.0

The ending was rushed
Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Corrupt by Penelope Douglas

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dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

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The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang

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adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.5

Loved the themes presented in this standalone. The only reason why it isn’t a 5 star read is due to the constant name/place changes making it hard to follow
The Fabric of our Souls by K.M. Moronova

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

4.0

Powerless by Lauren Roberts

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

2.0

This book is just a mix of popular tropes slapped together without consideration for details in the actual plot.