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704 reviews

The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

The Road of Bones by Demi Winters

dark medium-paced

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

4.0

Tordotcom Publishing 2022 Debut Sampler by Joma West, Aimee Pokwatka, Marion Deeds, Rachel Swirsky, Malcolm Devlin, Scotto Moore, Hiron Ennes

informative fast-paced

3.0

The Dagger and the Flame by Catherine Doyle

medium-paced

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

3.25

The Blood Orchid by Kylie Lee Baker

dark medium-paced

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

3.5

The Phoenix Keeper by S.A. MacLean

funny lighthearted 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

4.5

Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb

sad slow-paced

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

4.0

All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker

dark emotional slow-paced

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

4.0

Dearest by Jacquie Walters

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

The best use of

secret twin

ever.

Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli

lighthearted 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? No

2.0

This was a mess of a plot compared to book 1. It made no sense why either of these characters could be trusted by anyone and how they got out of every close scrape. I’m bummed because I loved the first one but this was just hectic and messy.