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78 reviews

Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

dark emotional sad 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? No

4.0

The ending felt rushed and very anticlimactic, especially with all the hype around what would happen to Dacre considering how evil he was painted to be—his death was disappointing and so was Enva's role. I wish more time had been spent on fleshing out the relationships between Tobias x Attie and Forest x Sarah. Felt like we barely got to connect with them, so Forest x Sarah's death at the very end didn't feel as impactful as it could have been.

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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

4.0

Women I Know by Katerina Gibson

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

Feed by M.T. Anderson

emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

1.5

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

adventurous emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

In Ascension by Martin MacInnes

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Garlic & the Witch by Bree Paulsen

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

Feminism is for Everybody by bell hooks

challenging hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

The Wind in the Willows, with eBook by Kenneth Grahame

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-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

Over the Garden Wall Vol. 1, Volume 1 by Amalia Levari, Jim Campbell

adventurous funny lighthearted sad 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? It's complicated

3.0