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270 reviews

Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

The Sinister Mystery of the Mesmerizing Girl by Theodora Goss

slow-paced

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

2.5

European Travel for the Monstrous Gentlewoman by Theodora Goss

adventurous funny slow-paced

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

3.5

The People Next Door by Keri Beevis

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

I had a fun time, but I found it to be very predcitable. We have seen these plot twist many times before, and so I saw them coming from miles away. 

Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous funny hopeful medium-paced

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

3.25

The Resurrectionist: The Lost Work of Dr. Spencer Black by E.B. Hudspeth

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? Yes

3.0

Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous inspiring slow-paced

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

4.0

Comfort Me with Apples by Catherynne M. Valente

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

The Haunting of Ashburn House by Darcy Coates

slow-paced

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

2.25

Predictable and boring. Nothing really happens until the last few chapters, and you can see the “reveals/plot twists” from miles away. Things are so spelled out that, the only reason the protagonist doesn’t figure it out, is that she chooses to ignore everything she observes and just point things out instead of thinking about them for a split second. I don’t give two stars very often, but this was just plain bad.