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My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

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

4.25

Very fun! Love sisters being sisters. 
Devil House by John Darnielle

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challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Having a hard time rating this book because I'm still sitting with it. As a John Darnielle fan, I probably should've known better. A real thinker, I'd say.
The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden

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

3.5

This is basically a retelling of the Grinch but instead of Christmas Spirit, it's gay panic that grows the Grinch's heart
The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson

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adventurous 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

3.5

It took me a bit to understand the plot of this book, and I left it feeling not very satisfied plot-wise. I think scene transitions felt jarring and ill-paced. That being said, I really enjoyed the characters and the development. I thought the concept was great and there was enough that I got that kept me reading. 
The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr.

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dark emotional reflective 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

4.75

The prose was absolutely fantastic. I was captivated by each character. But definitely a hard read.
Crier's War by Nina Varela

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adventurous emotional 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

3.5

I liked the world-building and lore of the story. My biggest issue was that the protagonists sounded too familiar of characters. Some character development felt a bit played out. I do see why people really enjoy this book. I'll probably pick up the second book a little later this year. 
All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders

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adventurous emotional reflective 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

3.25

I liked this book fine. I liked the themes around nature and technology and I thought it was wonderfully written. I just felt that the story meandered too much, which some might enjoy but it just felt weirdly paced. I also didn't love the two main characters too much either. A perfectly fine book but not a huge standout. 
They Thought They Were Free: The Germans, 1933-45 by Milton Mayer

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informative tense fast-paced

5.0

Genuinely one of the most fascinating books I've read. Incredibly poignant book for today. There is so much gold in this book.
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Rainbow Black by Maggie Thrash

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

4.5

There was enough meat here for this not to be trauma porn but some of this was hard to read. I still really liked it and will probably stick with me.
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

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

4.75

Took a little bit to get in it but really raced through the end. I really enjoyed being in this story and really loved the mosaic storytelling. Thought that was fun.