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Forged by Magic by Jenna Wolfhart

adventurous hopeful lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Confinement

The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke Natsukawa

hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

Someone turn this into a Ghibli movie or an anime stat

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Death

The Ancient Magus' Bride Vol. 1 by Kore Yamazaki

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

I would like this a lot more if the main character was an adult. Her being a 15 year old child literally SOLD to this old mage is super creepy. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Slavery, Death of parent, and Grief

Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher

funny lighthearted fast-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

4.0

Stephen and Grace are so freakin adorable it warms my cold dead heart

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Confinement, and Murder

Minor: Emotional abuse

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence

Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong

emotional mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Gun violence, Blood, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders

The Tradition by Jericho Brown

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Violence, and Gun violence

The Cybernetic Tea Shop by Meredith Katz

hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Grief and Hate crime

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous 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

Did I guess the entire plot and all the twists immediately? Yes. Does it matter? No. It gave what it needed to give. I couldn’t put this book down and had a fucking great time.  A few gripes I have though - Violet panting after Rhys- I mean, Xaden so hard was giving me secondhand embarrassment (I GET IT…but like chill). And I just wish the writing felt a little less YA. Anyway, I can’t wait to read the next one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Chronic illness, Murder, Sexual content, Violence, and War

Moderate: Blood, Cursing, and Grief

Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong

emotional inspiring tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Murder, Violence, and War

Moderate: Blood, Suicidal thoughts, and Mass/school shootings