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21 reviews

The Whitby Witches by Jeff Peterson, Robin Jarvis

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

The Shamer's Daughter: Book 1 by Lene Kaaberbøl

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adventurous hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

I was unsure when starting this, though after a recommendation from a friend and a decision that the idea of a ‘Shamer’ sounded interesting, I gave it ago- and I’m so glad I did!!
If anything, I’m gutted I didn’t find this book in my young teen years as I’m sure I’d have loved it as much then, if not more.

The pacing was perfect for me, the characters likeable and who or who not to trust kept me on my toes. I loved the settings and narrative voice.

It kept me charmed by and invested in all the right characters and I loved learning about the world and characters alongside Dina.

It was the exact easy, charming read I’ve been after. I truly can’t wait to track down and read the rest of the series!

Dangerous Women by Hope Adams

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes

4.0

Anne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery

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hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

Woodland Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland by Lisa Schneidau

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3.5

The Binding by Bridget Collins

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dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

I really enjoyed the idea of the book- and that I simply didn’t expect it to go the way it did! Plot twists/dramatic reveals were done brilliantly & my heart strings were certainly tugged at.
However, I found the start super slow and almost DNF during the first part. The pacing felt pretty rollercoaster overall.
I’m also on the fence about the sudden POV change in the final third part.

A Bookshop in Algiers by Kaouther Adimi

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informative reflective slow-paced