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348 reviews

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn

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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Twisted Game by Eva Ashwood

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Very much filled with all the clichés. Virgin girl with a troubling past, 3 brothers (why is it always 3 and why are there always twins?), a mafia-style crime. The plot started out strong, I thought the story was quite believable, though was bothered that Willow's virginity was a major plot point. Things didn't add up after a while, especially when it comes to the guys' pasts. A lot of their parents' behavior did not make sense to me at all and the back story was not well thought out. I did like the differences between the brothers even though these were made so obvious that there was not much space for multi-dimensional characters, the same was true for Willow, she had to be the shy, naive young girl. There was a slight character development, especially for Victor, which I hope will pick up more in the second book. The smut was good. I will continue reading and see where this goes. 

Pet by Akwaeke Emezi

dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

3.0

Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass by Lana Del Rey

fast-paced

3.25

The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.25

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-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? No

5.0

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.0