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697 reviews

The Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb

reflective tense 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

4.0

Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

Universal Love by Alexander Weinstein

reflective

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

3.5

Velocity Weapon by Megan E. O'Keefe

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

The Bone Shard Emperor by Andrea Stewart

adventurous tense medium-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

The Wall of Storms by Ken Liu

emotional reflective tense medium-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

Shards of Honour by Lois McMaster Bujold

adventurous hopeful tense medium-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

Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare

lighthearted mysterious medium-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

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Probably my favorite Cassandra Clare series in the Shadowhunter world and I think that is mainly because this is such a strong ensemble cast for me and my preferences. I read these series for the interpersonal melodrama and now we just have a larger cast to explore a lot of interpersonal relationships and friendships. I think for me and my tastes this introduction to this cast was extremely well done. I also loved how the love triangle was set up and where we will be taking this story in book 2. Also of all the shadowhunter books I have read up to this point, the threat of this novel felt the most intriguing to me. 

The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan

dark tense 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

4.0