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This is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

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

4.5

Blue Nights by Joan Didion

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Papers Don't Lie by Maeve Hazel

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 46%.
The tropes first of all were not something I’m into, but it’s the writing that ruined it all. None of the sentences felt finished. The dialogues were super awkward and clumsy. It was just honestly some of the worst writing I’ve ever encountered.
The Oleander Sword by Tasha Suri

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri

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adventurous dark hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0