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The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw

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

4.5

This book was extremely different from anything I’ve ever written. It was twisted and gory, but never to an extent that was overdone or felt like it was being written for shock factor. The author used these dark themes to her advantage, to tell the story more thoroughly and to help the reader understand the complexities of the characters. It was a very unique story, and minus the gore, the writing style sort of reminded me of The Alchemist. I thoroughly enjoyed this novella despite the fact that I certainly didn’t know what I was getting myself into when I started it. I would recommend giving it a try, if you don’t mind the gore (: 
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A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

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

2.0

I understand the excitement behind it, as I found it similar to the excitement I felt as a preteen reading the Witch and Wizard book series by James Patterson. However, there were a few parts that felt a bit juvenile and I didn’t enjoy too much. With how much hype I’ve seen over the book, I was a bit underwhelmed.
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

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emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes

4.25

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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emotional reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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