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Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins: Yasha Nydoorin by Cecil Castellucci, Ashley Johnson, Matthew Mercer

dark 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? No

3.75

Still a good story, but I'm not fond of the art style.

Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins: Caleb Widogast by Liam O'Brien, Jody Houser, Matthew Mercer

dark emotional 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

4.25

Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins: Jester Lavorre by Sam Maggs

lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

How not to love Jester 

Sojourn: Dungeons & Dragons: Book 3 of The Dark Elf Trilogy by R.A. Salvatore

adventurous inspiring mysterious fast-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

4.0

Exile: Dungeons & Dragons: Book 2 of The Dark Elf Trilogy by R.A. Salvatore

adventurous inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Aux thunes citoyennes ! Au travail et à la maison, prenez le pouvoir sur votre argent by Insaff El Hassini, Héloïse Bolle

challenging informative medium-paced

3.5

Iris Kelly Doesn't Date by Ashley Herring Blake

lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.5

Another page turner aha

Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring Blake

lighthearted relaxing 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

4.5

A light-hearted page turner, a perfect read for a relaxing afternoon 

Homeland: Dungeons & Dragons by R.A. Salvatore

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.0

A fantasy classic, very nice to get back into it. 

Cooking With Fernet Branca by James Hamilton-Paterson

funny lighthearted slow-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

Had a lot of fun reading it, it was hilarious. A classic unreliable narrators story ahaha