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130 reviews

Every Move You Make by C.L. Taylor

adventurous challenging dark mysterious

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

4.0

Suspicious of all the characters throughout at various points... almost correct! Actually well written, intriguing. Obviously have to suspend disbelief about characters reactions and motivations, but the stalker angle was more intense than just a murdery one.

Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

The mic drop sentences at the end of every chapter are amazing. Galaxy Sterns character development and background if filled out more, the Lethe world explained more fully, and the magic is bigger and in your face.

Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton
Did not finish book. Stopped at 19%.

Sentences are really long! Characters are dull. Nothing happened in ages and then when it did it was annoying....

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Re-read. Still confusing, but i love the very real sarcasm and the dark twisty world.

The Mongol Storm: Making and Breaking Empires in the Medieval Near East by Nicholas Morton

dark informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

Life after Ghengis. Very RL game of thrones, explains the surrounding countries rulers religions etc and the politics and effects across the Near East during the 13th century.

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious

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

5.0

Loved it! Brilliant writing, excellent characters, intriguing and poetic and beautiful.

The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder by David Grann

adventurous dark informative tense fast-paced

4.0

Harrowing account, well written and thoroughly researched. Don't think I'll ever forget what happened to John Duck.

Worth Dying For by Lee Child

adventurous dark 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? No

3.75

Majority of the book is wondering whether shipment is in the van, then I realised what it probably was, and I was right. Violent and creepy.

Strong Female Character by Fern Brady

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

Open honest brave fucking funny.

Godkiller by Hannah Kaner

adventurous dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

Another "lost orphan caught up in danger goes on road trip with surly adventurers" tale. Kinda His Dark Materials mixed up with The Witcher. Got better as it developed.