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66 reviews

The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Nightbane by Alex Aster

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

3.0

I started reading this series thinking it would be fantasy with a little romance on the side. But actually, and especially in this book, I am realising this is more romance with a little fantasy on the side. 

I'm still enjoying it, but I think it'd an important considering for prospective readers out there!
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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? No

3.5

The Blood Traitor by Lynette Noni

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

The Gilded Cage by Lynette Noni

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

4.25

The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni

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adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • 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

Eight Detectives by Alex Pavesi

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

3.5

Super interesting format but I found ending a bit disappointing.
I suppose the book never really focuses on the clues or on having a foolproof way for the reader to be able to figure out who the killer(s) is (are), but Julia's trick of changing all of the endings almost undid all the fun, in the end. It's almost like none of it really matters, a new ending could be written just like that. But for me, being able to solve the crime is an important part of a murder mystery, and I feel like the ending took that away from me.
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This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

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challenging emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Lightlark by Alex Aster

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

4.0