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Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel) Vol. 5 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

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dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

I found this to be a really unsatisfying conclusion to the series, mostly because (a) dub- or non-con is a huge ick for me and (b) I just... don't belive the emotional/romantic arc of these two men (who have wanted each other for like 20 years!?) would culminate in non-con kink porn. and ONLY non-con kink porn. 

there were bits--the dramatic reveals and the extras with the juniors--I really liked! but the rest was an uncomfortable slog for me.

tldr, heed the content warnings!
Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel) Vol. 4 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel) Vol. 3 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

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adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

MXTX stop building suspense and then throwing it out with a 100 page long only tangentially related flashback challenge

level: impossible I guess? 
Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel) Vol. 2 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

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adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel) Vol. 1 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

is it good? not particularly.
is it entertaining? YES.
The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Damian Duffy, Octavia E. Butler

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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? No

4.25

Looking for Alaska by John Green

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dark emotional funny mysterious sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

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challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Medicine Wheel for the Planet: A Journey Toward Personal and Ecological Healing by Jennifer Grenz

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0