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The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

Enjoyed it well enough up until the last chapters, which were just inexplicable.

Applying to grad school in one evening? Talking about studies as they would be automatically accepted? No mention of finances? The author very obvs have no idea how PG studies work in UK. 
But more than that - throwing out the bottle????? A historical artifact????? No historian would ever do that. It's unhinged!!!!!

Scabby Queen by Kirstin Innes

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

The Nakano Thrift Shop by Hiromi Kawakami

funny mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

tense fast-paced

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

3.0

The Once and Future Sex: Going Medieval on Women's Roles in Society by Eleanor Janega

informative fast-paced

3.5

Paul Takes The Form Of A Mortal Girl by Andrea Lawlor

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.0

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

Antarctica by Claire Keegan

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

The Miseducation of Evie Epworth by Matson Taylor

funny fast-paced

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

4.0

Witch King by Martha Wells

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

Probably need a re-read, a bit too complicated as an audiobook so not fully paid attention