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Two on a Tower by Thomas Hardy

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

3.5

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Samarkand by Russell Harris, Amin Maalouf

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

4.0

the writing and characters and themes and general vibe of the first half were so good and then it just got kind of dull. also wasnt a fan of the shift to first person i really liked the narrators voice first half
Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
Circe by Madeline Miller

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emotional reflective slow-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? Yes

2.5

so much of this teeters on the brink of being interesting but overall was just kind of tame. probably most disappointing is how weak circe’s characterisation was her whole character seemed to be reduced to the things happening around her. which maybe was the point idk. 
The Book of Anna by Carmen Boullosa

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

5.0

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

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

5.0

last few chapters let it down a little also the orientalism -_- but dumas wow this guys a writer he writes!