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45 reviews

The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez

reflective medium-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

3.5

How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin

dark mysterious medium-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

4.0

Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson

dark funny 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? No

4.75

This book is wonderfully written, adding little jokes and constantly plugs into chapters later on. It was genius and kept me hooked. The plot got a tad confusing, but the vibes were all there, and I was happy to follow along anyway.

Rikki Tikki Tavi by Rudyard Kipling

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

3.75

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-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

4.75

Squire by Nadia Shammas

hopeful inspiring 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

3.5

Very beautiful and enjoyable

The Will of the Many by James Islington

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.25

I quite enjoyed this book!
Overall, I found it quite fascinating and it gripped me well. 
I've seen a few comments on Vis, but I found him to be an enjoyable storyteller. I thought the cast was very pleasant, with my stand-out character being Callidus. 

I do think some parts of the book could've been better with mostly a further exaggeration of the magic system. I believe I understand it, but I was pulling at straws. 

Will be reading book 2 for sure!

Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare

challenging reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

Graceling by Kristin Cashore

adventurous inspiring tense medium-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

4.25

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.

Didn't click with the writing.