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writingroots's Reviews (17)

The Dark Vault

V.E. Schwab

4.25

mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Fairydale

Veronica Lancet

DID NOT FINISH: 23%

The writing is so juvenile, it becomes boring. I'm almost 200 pages in and invested in a grand total of ZERO characters. If I need to fall asleep reading, this is it.

To Kill a Shadow

Katherine Quinn

4.75

adventurous emotional medium-paced

The Flames of Hope

Tui T. Sutherland

5.0

adventurous inspiring 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: Complicated

You want a middle grade book that will introduce new viewpoints on topics like bias, division, and more? This is it.

Faebound

Saara El-Arifi

3.75

adventurous emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

For 75% of this book, I thought it was a cozy fantasy with a diverse cast and unique magic. I still think this is true, but I was surprised to find explicit scenes in that setting.

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