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Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca

Did not finish book. Stopped at 54%.

I'm no stranger to some of the most disturbing books out there, but this book pulled needless animal cruelty out the blue. It felt very unnecessary to the plot, I didn't want to read further. I guess I've found where I draw the line.

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Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova

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dark mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

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slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.0

This book was just too boring to be this long. Nothing reeled me in.

Very glad I listened to the audiobook, which had excellent narration to be fair. I doubt I’d have gotten through it in book form.

Company of Liars by Karen Maitland

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adventurous mysterious slow-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

4.0

Bit of a slow start, but I enjoyed following this band of travellers as they attempt to avoid the Pestilence, getting to know their pasts and darkest secrets

Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

This book was incredible; I'd go as far as saying it's my favourite read to date. I was completely immersed in the story from the very beginning and enjoyed every single page.

Brom has done an amazing job bringing this world to life, complimented by his eerie artwork breaking up the chapters. I will certainly be reading his other works, after this.

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Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

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adventurous mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

Overall I enjoyed the story and the characters, however I found the pacing too slow and I think the book is quite a bit longer than it needed to be, it was a struggle to stay engaged.

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