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159 reviews

iZombie, Vol. 1: Dead to the World by Chris Roberson

dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

dark 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

5.0

The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge

dark mysterious reflective medium-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? Yes

5.0

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad

4.5

Once We Were Witches by Sarah Driver

adventurous dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

5.0

Beautifully written and bursting with magic, OWWW is the story of Spel and Egg, two sisters who don't know they are witches. Until one day when something very strange happens in their school and they receive a mysterious message telling them to run.
I adore this book and love the characters so much!

Get in Trouble: Stories by Kelly Link

dark funny fast-paced

5.0

The Land of Neverendings by Kate Saunders

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

5.0

The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

dark medium-paced

2.5

I found baby Nicole insufferable. There are too many plot holes in this story. This is another on my list of books I wanted to love, but couldn't.