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324 reviews

Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

3.5

A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher

adventurous dark funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? No

3.5

The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand

dark emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.25

A Terrible Village Poisoning by Hannah Hendy

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

Death and Fromage by Ian Moore

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

Sisters of Sword & Song by Rebecca Ross

adventurous lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

Objectively, the book is not 1.5 stars. However, the dialogue irked me so much, I can’t get over it. Also didn’t like the plot.  
Objectively, it’s more of a 2.5 stars. 

The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious 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

A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.

It was both boring and confusing and I had put it down for long enough that it got even more boring and confusing. 
The voice acting for the audiobook is great though. 

Traitor to the Throne by Alwyn Hamilton

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0