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177 reviews

The Show Woman by Emma Cowing

5.0

DallerGut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

2.0

Cecily by Annie Garthwaite

5.0

All Fall Down by Sally Nicholls

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks

challenging dark hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

A Deal with the Elf King by Elise Kova

3.0

Those We Drown by Amy Goldsmith

mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

interesting premise
poor execution
insufferable fmc
ambiguous lazy ending
too long

Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson

adventurous funny hopeful 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

The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott

adventurous 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

Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree

funny lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

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

3.5