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8 reviews

The Hidden Palace by Helene Wecker

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch

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Did not finish book.

I got about halfway through but my library loan expired and I wasn't invested enough to renew.

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer

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challenging dark emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

5.0

The Magician's Lie by Greer Macallister

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adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

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adventurous funny tense fast-paced

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

3.0

The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker

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challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

my favorite book of 2020

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