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The Ivory Key by Akshaya Raman
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
To start I don’t read much YA anymore so take all of this with a grain of salt.
Overall the story was fine, there was a lot of build up and most the main story part happened in the last 20%. Most of the time was spent listening to the group arguing on what to do and how. There were some things not explained but kind of small enough that I don’t care.
Overall the story was fine, there was a lot of build up and most the main story part happened in the last 20%. Most of the time was spent listening to the group arguing on what to do and how. There were some things not explained but kind of small enough that I don’t care.
The Reformatory by Tananarive Due
Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.
Just didn’t really get into it. I can’t think of why, the writing style is fine and the paranormal elements start pretty quickly, the characters are written well. I just never wanted to pick up this book to keep reading.
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
5.0
A very cozy read. I know a lot of people put this on their fall recommendations because well witches but this is a perfect winter read. The build up for the book is centered around the winter solstice, it set in the UK so it’s not a snowy winter but it’s very much winter still.
Anne of Greenville by Mariko Tamaki
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
Just more picky with YA books I pick up now.
Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.
I might come back to this, might not have been the right time. I usually enjoy weird books but I couldn’t get into this one. It focuses mostly on a strained relationship so far and it was just hard to read.