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62 reviews

The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Fun ride, relationship with Hes not fleshed out imo, 

Venomous Lumpsucker by Ned Beauman

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.0

Exciting ride, lots of fun.

Achtsam morden by Karsten Dusse

adventurous challenging funny 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

Sehr lustig zu lesen, immer spannend, am Ende perfekt zu einer Schleife zusammengebunden. 

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

3.0

I guess I was expecting something less... simple? Fast and easy read, left me wanting something more though.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Death, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Testosterone Rex: Myths of Sex, Science, and Society by Cordelia Fine

funny informative fast-paced

4.0

Lacked an oumph at the end I fear

Greywaren by Maggie Stiefvater

adventurous challenging dark mysterious 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

4.5

Mister Impossible by Maggie Stiefvater

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense 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

4.75

Wild romp. I miss Adam.

Call Down the Hawk by Maggie Stiefvater

adventurous challenging 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

4.75

As usual it is balls to the walls excitement, mystery, and fantastical with Maggie Stiefvater.

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

challenging dark 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

I was always curious about what happened next, but was also left hanging by the ending. I want to read the next one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Rape, and Trafficking

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

Eragon. Das Erbe der Macht by Christopher Paolini

adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, and War

Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, and Blood

Minor: Suicidal thoughts