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87 reviews
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Radio Silence by Alice Oseman
emotional
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
4.0
Solitaire by Alice Oseman
dark
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? Yes
4.5
A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Wow. Just wow. This is my new favorite series.
The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Oh. My. God. This was incredible. I read the Caraval trilogy by Garber and the first book was the best and it felt as they went downhill from there, so I was skeptical about this sequel. I don’t know whether I’ll recover. This was so good.
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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
Here's to Us by Becky Albertalli, Adam Silvera
funny
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
4.25
I thought this was a cute sequel to What If It’s Us and I preferred the epilogue in this one compared to the first one.
Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I preferred this way way way over Caraval by Garber. With that series, I felt her writing wasn’t as strong (excluding the first one). I had nervously high hopes and I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. The wait for my copy of The Ballad of Never After is going to be torture. Also, bonus points for everything about this book feeling aesthetic. From the cover to the Magnificent North, I literally felt so main character core.
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
emotional
reflective
fast-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
5.0
Wow. I just- wow.