mlindley's reviews
285 reviews

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.
Maybe later!
Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck

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emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

If I could rate this a million stars, that’s what it deserves. The concept of this book was so different.  Wow, it could not have worked more perfectly. This is definitely in my top books of 2023, maybe the #1 spot!! 
How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu

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emotional reflective 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

5.0

Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree

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adventurous lighthearted 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? N/A

4.25

Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames

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adventurous funny 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

5.0

American Gods, Volume 1: Shadows by P. Craig Russell, Neil Gaiman

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 31%.
To finish later! 
The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson

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hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen

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emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 39%.
Maybe later 
Fairy Tale by Stephen King

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 31%.
Finish later