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The Curse that Binds Us by Katie Hayoz

challenging dark medium-paced

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

3.75

Honestly, a really interesting premise. I found it to be really fascinating for the first half. The second half got a little annoying with the FMC for me. I would definitely read the next one because I’m dying to know what happens next after that ending! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Violence

Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister

challenging mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs

adventurous challenging 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? No

3.5

The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous challenging fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

A Treacherous Curse by Deanna Raybourn

adventurous medium-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? No

4.0

The Refugee Ocean by Pauls Toutonghi

challenging sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Listen…I did enjoy this buuut it felt like something was missing? I was completely engrossed in the story and then I realized I had like 5% left and was like wtf. I felt like the Marguerite part was drawn out & then cut short. So I was invested and felt like I was ripped off. Idk, how to describe it. I understood the full connection in the end but it felt like some of it was a little loosely done

The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

Not gonna lie, this was a lot better than I expected out of it. Not to say that I thought it’d be bad but I actually really enjoyed it. Great pacing. The switch between the two MCs, the dead heiress’s letters and little snippets of new articles. Very well done! I flew through it

Edenville by Sam Rebelein

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

2.0

This book is fucked

Alpha & Omega by Patricia Briggs

adventurous challenging tense fast-paced

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

3.5