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The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik

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dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Personally felt like this was a bit of a let-down compared to the first two. Still well written but what made the first two books enjoyable was the sheer emotion and how we could feel El's reactions through the page. That was kind of lacking in this one and replaced with broader world building 
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

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dark emotional funny tense medium-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? No

5.0

Red String Theory by Lauren Kung Jessen

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funny lighthearted 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

3.75