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The Secret Agent: With an Introduction by Giles Foden by Joseph Conrad

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challenging emotional mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

Had to read for school. Everyone spent too much time talking. Interesting though.
Plantation Goods: A Material History of American Slavery by Seth Rockman

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
Started reading for school but honestly just couldn’t focus because there was SO much detail and the author kept going on lil tangents and down rabbit holes. Super interesting but not an easy read. Read to here and then skimmed the rest. 
The Weaver and the Witch Queen by Genevieve Gornichec

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

3.75

Unfortunately just lacked the depth that I’d hoped for (especially in female characters) but was a fun YA historical fantasy. 
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Godkiller by Hannah Kaner

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adventurous emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec

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4.25

Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

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

4.0

Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao

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

4.5

The majority of this book was like if George Orwell wrote queer feminist fantasy, and the last part was  toxic romance and sex and fast-paced action. I honestly enjoyed this book, though I felt like it was missing a lot of things I loved from Iron Widow. The love interests are totally different (Shimin is simply not present (BRING SHIMIN BACK), while Yihzi is an asshole and has no chemistry with Zetian) and the feminine rage, while there, doesn't get to be quite as murderous and crazy. It was at least interesting commentary on politics and what a post-revolution government would look like, and while I'm still a bit confused by the ending, I look forward to reading the sequel. Definitely a good book, just didn't pack as much punch as the first. 

Also, note: This book is much more adult than the first, I would not classify it as YA. Maybe NA.
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Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Overall plot was slow but lots of fast paced action scenes and stuff. Really liked the plot. Good combo of dark academia and fantasy and mystery. Got a little confused by the multitude of plot twists at the end but worked it out eventually. Alex is a fun character. 
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The Night Hunt by Alexandra Christo

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

4.0

Really solid and enjoyable YA fantasy!
The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow

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

4.75