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221 reviews

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

I liked this much better than the first book. I realized I just thought elspeth and ravynn were boring, the other viewpoints are much better. Honestly loved elm and ione. The rhyming was still annoying but there was a lot less of it. My biggest complaint is how obvious everything is. Like yes it’s YA, but the foreshadowing is so heavy handed. I was agreeing w the nightmare the whole time - everyone is an idiot.

The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova

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emotional inspiring mysterious medium-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? Yes

4.0

Do yourself a favor and get a physical book so you can easily flip to the family tree and back, it will be necessary and it would be annoying with an ebook.

I’ve read Cordova’s YA Brooklyn Brujas series but she’s really in her element here, this is my fav of her books so far. Much generational trauma. Found the lack of communication within the family v relatable 🫠

When Among Crows by Veronica Roth

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adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.25

Interesting world, surprisingly involved for how short it is. Didn’t love the end, but understood it

Bad Cree by Jessica Johns

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dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

Was less horror and more a character driven story about grief. Mackenzie just annoyed me near the end - her growth happened, but at a painful rate with much backtracking.

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Main plot points are fairly predictable, but a satisfying conclusion nonetheless

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

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emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

3.25

Maybe I just don’t like literary fiction? Much to consider. Was bored. Obvious plot.

Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

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adventurous medium-paced

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

3.75

I feel like I would’ve liked this book way more if it were 100 pages shorter. The descriptions were beautiful, but a touch excessive and veering into telling not showing. The story itself was compelling, but I found myself wanting to fast forward through sections - part 2 especially gets repetitive. Also the MC’s back and forth on the love interests got a bit annoying, but that’s probably a me problem. Other than that she was a strong protagonist. I have no real desire to read the sequel though, which says a lot.

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

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emotional lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced