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44 reviews

Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

The Lost War by Justin Lee Anderson

adventurous medium-paced

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

2.75

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

3.5

The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder by David Grann

adventurous dark informative fast-paced

4.0

The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.5

The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco

challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

House of X/Powers of X by Jonathan Hickman

adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75