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The Faithless Hawk by Margaret Owen

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adventurous dark emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0

The Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen

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adventurous dark tense slow-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? Yes

4.5

Definitely a first novel, but it’s still Margaret Owen. Lovable characters, fascinating world building, TENSION, and a cat named Barf. 
Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune

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emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

“Ugh, it’s just so CHEESY,” I groan, eagerly turning another page. 
In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

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challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

5.0

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The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett

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adventurous dark funny mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

Ana is the autistic Sherlock Holmes we’ve been waiting for. Excellent world-building on the scale of NK Jemisin. I look forward to reading more of the series. No cliffhangers 😊
The September House by Carissa Orlando

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

5.0

After the Forest by Kell Woods

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adventurous dark tense 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? Yes

5.0

I almost didn’t pick this book up because of the middling reviews, but I am SO glad I did anyway! This book is VIBES! All the green/kitchen witch, shapeshifting, and soft romance you could ask for. I adored the characters and couldn’t put it down. 
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The Water Outlaws by S.L. Huang

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adventurous 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? Yes

5.0

This was SO GOOD. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon but make it queer, socialist, and feminist. 
Wolf Gone Wild by Juliette Cross

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.
Does anybody write anything other than Reylo fanfics anymore? The writing style made me want to throw the book off the balcony. Ugh. I think I’m a book snob now. 
A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher

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adventurous dark funny tense 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

4.5

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