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The History of Love by Nicole Krauss

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

The emotional and plot twists and turns are delightful and challenging. Not giving anything away is tough with this one, but I'll just say the old man's memories are so well written, it's as if you are in the mind of a man who has felt his life slowly drift. And interspersed, the characters who he has loved, the friendships he wished he had, and the girl trying to uncover the mystery. 

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.5

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.75

This might have been my favorite in this series. We finally get to know Nesta and all her flaws, insecurities, fears and hopes, strengths and weaknesses. She is far from perfect, but she feels real and that is a refreshing twist to the perfect fantasy girl trope. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Body horror, Sexual content, Gore, Rape, Confinement, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, and Violence

A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

This might be my favorite in the series. I love the focus on recovery. Despite us being in the land of fairies, the trauma recovery felt real, the respect for everyone's process beautiful. 

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

3.75

November 9 by Colleen Hoover
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.

I don't think I can do this trope. Maybe I'm just not a romance queen, but this feels so over the top and ridiculous. Good for folks that love the romance novels. I can't do it! 

The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers

adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.5

Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe

hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.0