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Critical Role: Tales of Exandria Volume 2--Artagan by Sam Maggs, Matthew Mercer

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

4.5

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

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funny inspiring 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? No

5.0

Streams of Silver: Dungeons & Dragons: Book 2 of The Icewind Dale Trilogy by R.A. Salvatore

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

The Art of The Legend of Vox Machina by Meredith Kecskemety

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informative inspiring fast-paced

4.25

Such a pretty book! Really glad we got this.
Matrix by Lauren Groff

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

It didn't work for me. The prose is tricky (no dialogue markers, long sentences) and I didn't manage to care for the main character or her story. Almost DNFed, and I never DNF.
The Legend of Vox Machina: The Whitestone Chronicles Volume 1--Ripley by Marieke Nijkamp, Critical Role

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

4.25

How to ADHD: An Insider's Guide to Working with Your Brain (Not Against It) by Jessica McCabe

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hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.25

Learned a lot with this book about brains, including hopefully a bit about mine!
The Crystal Shard: Dungeons & Dragons: Book 1 of The Icewind Dale Trilogy by R.A. Salvatore

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Slow to get into
Trailer Park Prince by Andre L. Bradley

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

1.5

Didn't enjoy myself while reading this. Some good ideas, but too many that were treated without depth.
Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins: Caduceus Clay by Kendra Wells, Taliesin Jaffe, Matthew Mercer

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challenging emotional 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? No

4.5

Maybe my favourite of the M9 origins comic books.