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Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Overall a great novel, but some of the characterization just rubbed me the wrong way. Also, way more gorey than I expected.

The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo
Did not finish book. Stopped at 4%.

great gatsby fanfic wtf

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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

The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

Gorgeous prose, wonderful characters, and a story written so beautifully it catches you from the first page. 

Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica

dark emotional mysterious tense 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? No

4.0

Really great mystery! Some of the POVs didn't keep my attention as well as others, but overall thrillin novel.

The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin
Did not finish book. Stopped at 2%.

not into it

Black Water Sister by Zen Cho

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

Gorgeous

Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.

not in the mood for this type of storytelling

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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? Yes

4.75

Great sequel, had me hooked from start to finish! Didn't give it a full 5 because some of the lore got murky for me.

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

This book absolutely lives up to the hype!