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Priddy's Tale by Harper Fox
Did not finish book. Stopped at 43%.

Dnf at 43%

The Orb of Cairado by Katherine Addison

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

5.0

I guess I'll read anything set in this world; the worldbuilding itself is the main selling point for me. The bleakness of the world, its social issues, its politics... All very compelling for me.

Not to mention the characters. Flawed and imperfect, yet loveable (or not).

It even makes me read a mystery, of all the genres, and enjoy it. How did this happen??

Fosilie by Michal Kašpárek

reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Pravdivé, až to bolí. Jen ta poslední kapitola tam nemusela být. 

Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

Powerful and raw for such a short book; I highlighted  so many quotes. I'll have to buy a physical copy and reread it again.

Krysař by Viktor Dyk

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Zmar a bída, jedna nesympatičtější postava vedle druhé (s Krysařem v čele, musím přiznat), ale popsaná nádherným jazykem. Díky bohu za poslední větu.

Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum
Did not finish book. Stopped at 28%.

DNF at 28%, I'm bored.

The Devil You Know by Mell R. Bright

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

That's it, Mell R. Bright is now on my auto-buy list. I like that her books have a decent worldbuilding that makes sense, and that there is no need for infodumping. I like that her books are plot-driven, not just a heap of tropes; I just can't put them down. But what I like the most is that her romances are not superficial: the feelings are messy, she explores different kinds of love, different kinds of relationships (not all of them romantic, not all of them healthy), and her characters, for all of their flaws, feel real.

And it's fun. And hot.

Bi: The Hidden Culture, History, and Science of Bisexuality by Julia Shaw

informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson

emotional inspiring 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

5.0

This might be the most intense book I've ever read in my life. And I wouldn't be surprised if it was the best book I read this year.

The Legendary Scarlett and Browne by Jonathan Stroud

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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? No

5.0

Stroud can't disappoint.