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The Notorious Virtues by Alwyn Hamilton

adventurous funny mysterious 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

4.0

EArc received through NetGalley.

I really liked this. I enjoyed it setting and I am curious what we'll learn about the rest of the world in coming books. I also grew to really like our four protagonists. Unfortunately it became a bit predictable towards the end and it was slowed down by what I call a 'Just-Talk-Already'-plot. But I am looking forward to a sequel after it's ending 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

The Temple of Fortuna by Elodie Harper

dark emotional sad tense fast-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

5.0

The House with the Golden Door by Elodie Harper

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Selected Books by C.S. Lewis

dark hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

Behind The Greek Myths by Konstantinos Loukopoulos

funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Myths Behind Words: Greek Mythology in English Words and Expressions by Alexander Zaphiriou

informative lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

Athens: City of Wisdom by Bruce Zee Clark

informative slow-paced

3.0

World-Changing Women: 150 Women Who Rewrote the Histories of Ancient Egypt, Israel, Greece and Rome by Paul Chrystal

informative medium-paced

2.0

Arc copy received through NetGalley

This was extremely boring. There is no narrative here and the structuring of the different entries felt wonky. Almost none of the women had a satisfying ending to their stories, they just ended whenever the most interesting part of their life ended. Also, sorry to some of the women included, some of them were certainly not 'world-changing' and the ones that actually changed the world had short entrees, as 'they are famous, no need for further information in this book'.

The Eternal Ones by Namina Forna

adventurous hopeful tense fast-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