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20 reviews

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective tense 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

5.0

A Royal Pain by Rhys Bowen

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

This was a good read!

An Abundance of Katherines by John Green

funny informative inspiring 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

4.0

I enjoyed reading this! It reminded me of the end of high school and the "beginning" of life (as I thought then). Delightful.

The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.0

Excellent read! Chilling descriptions of accused witches interlaced with modern-day discoveries about the efficacy of herbal cures. Very interesting, although I did get a little lost in the chapters involving Connie's graduate school drudgery.  Too close to reality for comfort, I suppose!

A Killer Read by Erika Chase

mysterious relaxing slow-paced

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

3.0

I can't say I felt much connection with the characters-they are too perfect: no bad habits, no quirks; a little flat.

The Children's Book by A.S. Byatt
Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.

Could not get into the characters.

A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn

adventurous emotional funny informative lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-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? Yes

5.0

The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi
Did not finish book. Stopped at 19%.

I kept trying to like the characters, but just couldn't. 

The Shadow Cabinet by Maureen Johnson

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

Really good read - am expecting more!