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The Harpy by Megan Hunter

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dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent

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adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.75

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

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challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

It’s heavy like heavy and some parts of the book I don’t think i’ll ever be able to scrub from my brain but it’s truly an amazingly written book that I think really shows the horrific reality of war. The spiritual part was genius and felt natural to the overall lore as sometimes in fantasy books it can feel off. On to read the second book wish me luck 🥲🫠

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Stars Collide by Rachel Lacey

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3.5

Bunny by Mona Awad

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

really encapsulated the desperation for female companionship and how you feel when there is no one with a sprinkle of queer yearning such a weird book but in a good way the start it a tad bit slow but eventually it flows and you can’t put it down!

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House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland

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dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.75

omg such a unique book the vibe of it is so spooky and it’s something that i’ve never read before and don’t think i ever will again so well thought out, the twist and turns are crazy and the ending is MAD i luv it sm

As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

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dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

The best book out of the trilogy I have been audibly gasping throughout all three books but this one had me shouting 😭 Holly Jackson’s mind is AMAZING! so tense so emotional AH I couldn’t recommend a book more!!!

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