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337 reviews

The Egg by Andy Weir

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Lies Like Wildfire by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.5

Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

dark mysterious tense 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

4.5

Everyone's Thinking It by Aleema Omotoni

mysterious slow-paced

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

2.5

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick

1.0

Not a River by Selva Almada

emotional medium-paced

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

2.5

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Nightstrider by Sophia Slade

adventurous emotional 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

5.0

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC!

When I tell you I was obsessed with this book the entire time? WHEW. Nightstrider was an immaculate read, dealing with multiple complex characters all with unique narrative voices. Each chapter delved into the alternating motivations of each character and includes some of the best written morally grey characters I've read in a while. I felt especially attached to Wren and Ila, but appreciated each POV which is a miracle. There is nothing I hate more than fantasy books with multiple POVs where you don't love every character. It really makes it drag. Nightstrider is not one of these. With fantastic characters, Nightstrider is underpinned by a lush and creative world setting with a lyrical incorporation of mythology.

I desperately need book two in my hands already. I had so much fun with the first that I have no choice but to give it 5 stars. 

The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0