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378 reviews

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Forest of Dreams and Whispers by Katherine Macdonald

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews

adventurous dark funny hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Uncultured by Daniella Mestyanek Young

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.25

The Polygamist's Daughter: A Memoir by Anna LeBaron

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

3.75

Fated Blades by Ilona Andrews

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.25

Just a fun sci-fi enemies to lovers romp. 

Church of Lies by Flora Jessop

challenging dark emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

4.5

One of the most brutal FLDS memoirs I’ve read yet.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Miscarriage, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Violence

Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear by Jinger Duggar Vuolo, Jinger Vuolo

hopeful fast-paced

3.0

Queen Charlotte by Shonda Rhimes, Julia Quinn

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.5

Honestly, the best Bridgerton book I’ve read.