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David Copperfield by Charles Dickens

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4.0

a masterclass in gathering the grand arc of a life into a gripping narrative. the length made me anxious, but its outlandish characters kept me turning the pages. 
Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell

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3.0

a drab but engaging story. 
Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell

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2.0

an unenjoyable meander through the idle gossip of a group of women who have nothing better to do with their time.
On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson

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4.0

exquisitely simple, yet exceptionally charming and compelling. I absolutely must read the rest of these one day.
The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

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5.0

magnificently powerful, peerlessly witty, and truly transformative. 
Moon by Aaron Ehasz, Melanie McGanney Ehasz

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3.0

an uncomplicated but faithful retelling of a brilliant show.
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor

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5.0

a spellbinding masterpiece of strange worldbuilding and lyrical romance, overflowing with colour and wonder. 
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

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3.0

a well-crafted finale. cliché to the core, but still a satisfying conclusion.
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

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3.0

a binge-worthy sequel, steered primarily by the dashing privateer. 
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

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3.0

an entrancing opening to the trilogy, with strong aesthetics of light, dark, and a uniquely russian style.