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Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews

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adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

A good first in a series. Suspect the series and characters will get better book by book… kind of feels like the way a pilot episode of a new TV show has *potential* but isn’t settled in yet. 
Ten Steps to Nanette: A Memoir Situation by Hannah Gadsby

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challenging emotional funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson

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adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted 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? No

5.0

A Venom Dark and Sweet by Judy I. Lin

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin

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adventurous 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

4.75

Burning Roses by S.L. Huang

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adventurous emotional mysterious sad fast-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

3.75