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House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad tense 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

4.5

In the Hour of Crows by Dana Elmendorf

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challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

2.0

When this book promised magic, witchery and suspense in Appalachia; I was immediately on board.

I ended up being frustrated and confused for the majority of the book. The characters are underdeveloped and unlikeable. The plot was difficult to follow and left me unsatisfied and confused. The story would also go back in time with little to no indication that it was happening.

My biggest issue with the book is that the motive that the murderer has, doesn’t make any sense. It was not believable, and the buildup was for nothing.

Was there southern witchy vibes? Yes! If you want to read for vibes only and don’t really care about the plot making sense, then maybe check this one out.

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