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The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

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adventurous challenging inspiring mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.5

i mean its a classic so of course its wordy and has literally so so much lore (thanks tolkien lol) but still a fun time
Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes

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adventurous dark slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

Idk. something about it just didn't work for me. i didn't feel connected to the characters and yeah.. i just dont know
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous dark emotional funny 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? Yes

4.0

The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber

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adventurous emotional mysterious fast-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

5.0

THE FUCKING CLIFFHANGER OMG
The Isles of the Gods by Amie Kaufman

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

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

3.5

Nothing groundbreaking in comparison to the original trilogy and the bits I liked the best references that soooo…. 
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

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challenging dark emotional tense 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

4.0

Belladonna by Adalyn Grace

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

middle of the road for me. the concept is cool and the mystery as well but something about it just didn't grab me. 
honestly the love interest
being death
just didn't work for me at all
it honestly felt predatory and kinda grooming esque because he had been waiting for her all her life. kinda jacob from twilight vibes with renesmee
The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic by Leigh Bardugo

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adventurous challenging lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Flowerheart by Catherine Bakewell

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adventurous inspiring 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? Yes

4.5