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263 reviews
The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Unfortunately, this did not do it for me. The premise was intriguing but not fully fleshed out. I like reading from people's perspectives other than my own but I did not learn much about some characters. The plot felt very meandering and the ending was open, which just led to more annoyance on my part.
How to Be Eaten by Maria Adelmann
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
2.75
The Long Game by Elena Armas
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.25
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
emotional
informative
medium-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
2.5
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This confused and enthralled me. I loved the character development, especially of the secondary characters. The game building as someone who games was fascinating to me and I appreciated it. One of those stories that will stay with you for more reasons than one. My only critique was Sadie’s reductionist view of her relationship with Sam, that drove me more than a little crazy. I think I will pick it up again someday.