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A Power Unbound by Freya Marske

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

5.0

I had a great time with the conclusion of the trilogy. The whole gang working together was such a treat. The relationship was so interesting as well, with the well-handled class aspects inherent in it. As well as the fun banter! A great conclusion to the trilogy. 
Tatort Neuschwanstein by Hauke Brost

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.
Well, I started the book and it is so, so bad that I'm DNFing after 35 pages... several typos in that time, generally bad prose, author apparently did no research about police work, seems to include ads for restaurants in the area, and oh yeah, weirdly sexist and orientalist. Not much faith in the depiction of the mentally ill murderer either...
Winds of Fate by Mercedes Lackey

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

4.0

It's interesting to see how this book differs from ones written later, especially when it comes to Skif. 
It was interesting to focus on Elspeth and on the Tayledras for a change. The villain is a bit of a caricature, but certainly enough of a threat. Nice to see the world outside Valdemar more clearly. 
Das Fest by John Grisham

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Fun little story.
Die Silberkammer in der Chancery Lane: Roman | Der Londoner Bobby und Zauberlehrling Peter Grant ist Kult! by Ben Aaronovitch

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adventurous mysterious tense 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

I had a great time with this one, even if the plot seemed a little fragmented. The team has to run all over the place to catch a supposed vengeful angel, and it's fun to see Peter get thrown outside his comfort zone by having to investigate in Manchester. At the same time, it's great to see how far he's come, both magically and diplomatically. 
And the ending was certainly very exciting! I can't wait to see how this will resonate in future books.

2024 reread: This book is great. The way magic has changed and grown, and Peter and Nightingale and all the rest have grown with it since book 1 is amazing. I can't wait to see what happens next.
Tintentod by Cornelia Funke

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

4.0

It took me a while to read, but I still really love this book. Everyone is in the same place, working together and against each other and alongside each other. I loved the writing for the scenes with Death and Staubfinger, and Mo's different roles and how they're conceptualised.
Für immer vereint by Bianca Iosivoni

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adventurous emotional sad 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

4.0

A very fitting conclusion to the trilogy. I continue to be impressed with the way the author deals with the deep grief these young characters go through. The ending was very exciting indeed. I feel like the story and the characters were left in a good place, with hope reestablished but plenty left to do to make the world all right again. 
Arsène Lupin - Der Gentleman-Gauner by Maurice Leblanc

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Very fun! Not super deep, but I had a good time. The story where Arsène Lupin meets Sherlock Holmes is particularly delightful.
Winter Lost by Patricia Briggs

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adventurous emotional tense 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

4.0

Yep, I still really like these characters. I also appreciated the chapters showing us what was happening back home while Mercy and Adam were out of town. The plot gets really wild, but the emotional centre of the book is always there and steady. I had fun.
Für immer verloren by Bianca Iosivoni

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adventurous emotional 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? No

4.0

I really liked the way the book dealt with Ava's grief from the end of the previous book. It's huge and tangible and really influences the plot, as it should be. I also liked her working more closely with the other young people from the clans, and trying a new way to deal with their powers and politics. I'm starting book 3 right away.