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Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I really love this take on Arthur’s court of Camelot with a telling of it from the protagonists of a strong African American female lead.  Last book comes out this month so I will be able to complete the series.

The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas

dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Torture

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

dark slow-paced

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

4.0

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco

4.0

A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Candy House by Jennifer Egan

hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-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

A must-read.  I did not know this was Book 2 when I purchased it.  Egan does a great job of developing the characters and seeing their arcs and their development. The theme of a struggle with technology, its purpose, and its place.  Beautiful characters and storylines, as well as showing us briefly who they were when they were younger and who they are now. I’m giving the book 4 stars because at times the book was a bit slow, and the character introduction became too much but it was beautifully wrapped up in the end.  I listened to the book on Libby so having the different voice actors helped with the story.  I will say I had to focus on the story to understand but that is not as deterance from recommending the book.  I do own the physical copy.  I think I will be donating to my local library for others.

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

great charachter build.  funny and very sweet.  closed door but it was not the focus of the story.  the focus was Hannah and Jack friendship and then love story.  keeping the book.

Renegades by Marissa Meyer

adventurous challenging 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? No

4.5

Until I Am Free: Fannie Lou Hamer's Enduring Message to America by Keisha N. Blain

4.75