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334 reviews
Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
How to Tell a Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth by Sarah Austin Jenness, Jenifer Hixson, Kate Tellers, Meg Bowles, Catherine Burns
informative
slow-paced
The Fire in Fiction: Passion, Purpose and Techniques to Make Your Novel Great by Donald Maass
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Salt Houses by Hala Alyan
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-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
5.0
A compelling generational story that is beautiful and heartbreaking. The characters are unabashedly real, and I liked seeing the different sides of them through the other members of the family. An emotional story that will last with me a lifetime.
Dark Moon, Shallow Sea by David R. Slayton
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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
An incredible cast of characters, from the main characters to the supporting ones. Everyone in the story mattered, as did every detail. The world building was unique and dark, offering a glimpse of a world without the moon. There was so much build up in the first half, and while I do wish the main characters spent more time together than they did, the ending was incredibly satisfying. There is romance, but I wouldn't say it's the main focus. To me, it was finding yourself and rising from the ashes of the person you thought you were. I want more of this world, these characters. I would follow Raef and Seth anywhere.
The Bruising of Qilwa by Naseem Jamnia
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5
A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
slow-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
Venom & Vow by Elliott McLemore, Anna-Marie McLemore
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The Alchemy Of Moonlight by David Ferraro
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
slow-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
4.0
Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-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
Brutal, beautiful, and will shake you to the core.