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The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter, Vol. 1 by Kazuki Irodori, Yatsuki Wakatsu

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

A very interesting premise for the isekai genre. I enjoyed the set up that they're going with. I look forward to following the manga.

A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25

House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.75

House of Hollow is a dark urban fantasy series, filled with mystery and a compelling story. It may be rather slow at times, but the narration is solid and draws you into the story. You'll want to keep going to find out exactly what happened to the Hollow Sisters.

Teen Titans: Beast Boy by Kami Garcia

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

An imaginative start to the teen titans stories. Im looking forward to watching the team come together.

Teen Titans: Raven by Kami Garcia

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

I love this great take on Raven’s Backstory. It’s nice to see how it’s all coming together, even if it’s only the start.

The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo

inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

This is a very interesting tale that feels almost epistolary. An unraveled truth over many short stories. I loved it. It was brilliantly spun.

Spy x Family, Vol. 5 by Tatsuya Endo

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

Babel by R.F. Kuang

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

Babel is an imaginative telling of history. It has left me reeling, with lots to think about. It’s renewed my own idea of how history has shaped the present. I loved it, and it’s characters. I know I will re read it. I hope to read more from Kuang as well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, and Colonisation

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Grief, Murder, War, and Classism

Ocean's Echo by Everina Maxwell

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

Everina Maxwell has done it again. A rich and exciting story. Emotional, dark, with twists you don't see coming. And a need to save the goats. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts

The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass

adventurous dark emotional sad tense 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? Yes

4.25