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emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
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

I really enjoyed this at first - then we got to know just how dumb some of these characters were lol. They blamed all their misery (of adulthood anyway) on Zenia, when the choices they’ve made and the men they’ve chosen to be with is entirely their own fault. The only character I really had any sympathy for in the end was Charys. I really enjoyed hearing about all of their backstories, that was the best part imo

They make it out that Zenia “stole” their men - when really, they knew what they were walking into. Roz knew Mitch was a cheater the whole time. Tony knew West didn’t love her and was hung up on Zenia ever since college. Like what did you expect

I enjoyed the ending where we find out what Zenia was doing - it showed that all she was was an amazing liar, and she was frank with them and tried to talk some sense into them. Didn’t seem like any of them listened tho and still blamed her for everything. I wish there would have been some realisation for all of them that really the people to blame was themselves. Except for Charys I loved her even tho she was whiny!!

Anyway very 90s feminism slutty women bad they STEAL our men type vibes. But a good romp

Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Enjoyed this a lot more than the previous one, mainly the last third of the book. It really took me by surprise as I thought I’d had some of it figured out but I knew NOTHING apparently!!!! I loved it. I don’t like the way Chaol and Dorian let Celaena get between their years-long friendship - it should mean more to them than a girl they’ve just met like months ago. They also don’t seem to trust each other as much as you would think for two people who have known each other for that long. I also don’t understand why Chaol is still so loyal to the crown after everything the king has done, it makes me question what kind of person he really is..hopefully there will be some kind of redemption/explanation later

White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi

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challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Disturbing and it was great

The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

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challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

Kiran never misses!!!!! Was just very sad which is the usual for her but I just like when books have a happier ending :( Amazing characters as always and I really felt for Lisbeth, love her. The description of the dancers was really disturbing and I loved the little interludes with short backstories for the people who were victims of the dancing plague. Loved the inclusion of the bees and Lisbeths relationship (I guess) with them, I really enjoy the way Kiran includes things like this in her books

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced