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grumpykittenx3's reviews
943 reviews

dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I liked how the book worked as a set of interconnected short stories that came together to form a novel. And it struck the right balance of real-world and supernatural horror without either one feeling forced or out of place. 
dark emotional reflective sad 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: Yes

I liked this story, but it wasn't what I was expecting. I wanted a cute Christmas tale, and got a darker, more reflective Christmas Carol. 
dark fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark informative fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous mysterious sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

In general, I liked this. However, the cast of characters was too large and the characters went by too many different names and were so similar that they blended together and it was really difficult to keep the cast straight. I spent so much energy trying to understand who was who that I wasn't invested in the stakes of the plot. 
emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was adorable and one I can't wait to share with the kids in my life. Accessible poetry that builds up a narrative about a small otter trying to understand who she is and how she fits in the world. 
challenging dark reflective medium-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

A strong story about complicated families with a dash of murder. Adult sibling relationships can be deeply complex and that really shines here.