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A Season of Monstrous Conceptions by Lina Rather

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emotional mysterious relaxing tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I really enjoyed this read! Really interesting plot and great characters.
The Dark Tide by Alicia Jasinska

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

2.0

As someone who reads primarily adult fiction, the ya tropes just pulled me out of the story. But I think it's fine and perfectly enjoyable.
The Employees by Olga Ravn

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

4.0

Really interesting read. I think I need to sit with it before I reread.
Dark Rise by C.S. Pacat

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

2.75

Objectively, I think this book is very well written and the characters are very engaging. But something just didn't click for me. Couldn't help but not care. But I can see why a lot of people like it. 
Do You Dream of Terra-Two? by Temi Oh

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.75

A great rec from story graph. I really enjoyed the character development and the ending really felt right. Good weekend read. 
Relit: 16 Latinx Remixes of Classic Stories by Sandra Proudman

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

3.75

Really enjoyed many of the short stories! Some shined above the rest but altogether it was so so fantastic!
California by Edan Lepucki

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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? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book grew on me as I read it! I thought the changing perspectives enriched the story. And the tension throughout this book was great! I do think it was a bit hard to follow some of the logic of the cult but I got enough of it that it wasn't distracting to the plot. 
Outer Dark by Cormac McCarthy

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challenging dark sad tense medium-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

McCarthy's gonna McCarthy. Incredibly sad in a very stressful way. 
172 Hours on the Moon by Johan Harstad

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

1.75

I was really holding out for a twist that would make the story worth it. And, unfortunately, it fell flat. Characters weren't particularly likeable either. By the time I realized I was gonna be disappointed I was too close to the end to DNF. 
Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant

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

4.5

Such a thrilling book! I loved the shifting perspectives. I feel that some of the characters and their relationships weren't fleshed out very well but it feels like a secondary concern for a horror novel. Highly recommend!