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78 reviews

Kill Joy by Holly Jackson

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

2.75

Shadow of the Batgirl by Janice Chiang, Cris Peter, Sarah Kuhn, Saida Temofonte

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

As Good as Dead by Holly Jackson

adventurous dark emotional reflective 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

4.25

I thought that the ending was really abrupt and I wanted it to be more fleshed out than what we got; however, the entire book was still good.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse, Blood, and Panic attacks/disorders

The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag

emotional inspiring sad 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? Yes

4.75

How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black

adventurous lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Letters From Cardan to Jude by Holly Black

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

adventurous dark emotional tense 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? Yes

5.0

So many twists and turns. My heart is heavy and my breath has been taken away. I adore this series so much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Moderate: Grief, Confinement, Blood, Sexual content, and War

Minor: Pregnancy

The Wicked King by Holly Black

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-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

Breathtaking. 

P.S. I will kill Taryn and Locke with my bare hands if I must.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Sexual content and War

Minor: Sexual assault

Jona by Trinity Davis

adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery

Minor: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Murder, Self harm, Blood, Death, and Rape