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607 reviews

The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins, by Griffin McElroy, Clint McElroy, Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy, Carey Pietsch

adventurous funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

4.0

A interesting book.

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What Lies Between Us, by John Marrs

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

The Rabbit Back Literature Society, by Pasi Ilmari Jääskeläinen

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

This was a odd book to listen to 😳🙊

3.75/5 

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Finlay Donovan Is Killing It, by Elle Cosimano

adventurous challenging dark funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

A great book, very funny at moments. 

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The Secret Life of Bees, by Sue Monk Kidd

challenging dark emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.5

I listened to the audiobook of this one, and I found it very interesting.

4.5/5

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The Screaming Staircase, by Jonathan Stroud

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I listened to the audiobook ahead of the show coming out on Friday.

This audiobook is enjoyable. 

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4.5/5 

Lost in the Moment and Found, by Seanan McGuire

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

An enjoyable read.

Read for the Wayward Children readathon 
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Skeleton Song, by Seanan McGuire

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

A short Christopher / Mariposa story.
This was interesting. 

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In Mercy, Rain, by Seanan McGuire

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

A Jack short story - not bad.

3.75/5

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Where the Drowned Girls Go, by Seanan McGuire

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

An interesting book.

3.75/5

Read for Wayward Children readathon.