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245 reviews

Wild Side by Elsie Silver

emotional funny medium-paced

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

3.75

probably the best banter of the series, I really enjoyed these characters. I know it’s the textbook-romcom-formula to build tension, but the pacing felt super slow in the first half and then it was a rush to get the rest of the plot out & wrapped up in the last 100 pages. still, I liked how each minor & major reveal played out. 

Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

dark fast-paced

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

4.0

incredibly disorienting both in style and concept. while hard to read at times, the book flows quickly enough to not have you think about those parts for too long. until of course the very end when you’re sitting with the weight of it all. 

Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.

gonna have to sit this one out folks.

Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.25

this world is so intriguing and packed with culture. I’m glad I continued after reading the maid and the crocodile. I think the world building is excellent, but the characters don’t feel as developed as the fantasy aspects. 

The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

silly, quick read, but inconsistent pacing. the major conflict/resolution taking place over a just a few pages gave me whiplash. 

The Co-op by Tarah DeWitt

emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

this book essentially has 4 narrators with both present and past versions of the fmc & mmc, so the book never felt completely cohesive. I bumped this rating up a bit because some of the banter genuinely made me laugh. 

Ghostroots by ‘Pemi Aguda

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

time is a social construct fr

The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko

emotional hopeful 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? No

4.5