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195 reviews

Revelator: A novel by Daryl Gregory

dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

Leech by Hiron Ennes

challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-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

1.0

Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami

emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

The Neverending Story by Michael Ende

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? Yes

1.0

Hunted by Darcy Coates

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-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

Although this book was slow, the tying together of all the suspenseful, mysterious elements left a satisfying conclusion. It really elevated the scenes that came before it with a well-deserved payoff. 

The Underground by K.A. Applegate

adventurous dark funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.5

Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

1.0

At First Light by Barbara Nickless

challenging dark mysterious reflective 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

2.75

Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes

adventurous dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

I was really optimistic about a retelling of the myth from the viewpoint of Medusa. However, this was relatively disappointing. First of all, I liked the character of Medusa even if she wasn't very dynamic or complex, and I enjoyed the scenes with the gods, who had their stereotypical personalities. But the biggest problem with this book was Perseus. He was such a nonthreatening, bumbling villain. I feel like the author didn't necessarily make Medusa a better character, she merely made the other characters worse by comparison. Also, who cares about the subplot with Andromeda? It was so uninteresting. Nothing of consequence happened in this book, it was mostly bland and forgettable. 

On Wings Of Evil by Richard Louis Newman

dark medium-paced

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

2.0