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589 reviews

Lore Olympus: Volume Six by Rachel Smythe

medium-paced

4.0

A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal

mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

The characters are one-dimensional and the heist story is not interesting enough to improve the book's rating. 

DnDoggos: Get the Party Started by Scout Underhill

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Very cute, a great book for kids or adults that are interested in Dungeons and Dragons. 

Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.

Dnf at 45%. So boring and slow. Also, I should’ve quit when they murdered the puppy.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death

Angels of the Resistance by Noelle Salazar

informative medium-paced

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

3.0

I adore Noelle Salazar’s writing style but this book just didn’t grip me the way “The Flight Girls” did.

Heartstopper Volume 5 by Alice Oseman

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

2.0

Felt like unnecessary filler with no real stakes. I think I may be losing interest in this story.

Chain of Thorns by Cassandra Clare

slow-paced

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

2.5

By the Angel, this book was boring. 

Kingdom of the Cursed by Kerri Maniscalco

dark medium-paced

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

1.0

Pretty terrible.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Borderline SA

Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco

dark medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Blood

Minor: Death, Death of parent

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

5.0