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246 reviews

Dungeon Born by Dakota Krout

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adventurous funny lighthearted 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

4.0

This really surprised me. Lovable characters. Complex backstory. Ingenious world building. For lovers of rpg games.
The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 1: Apocalypse Suite by Gerard Way

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adventurous dark funny mysterious 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

3.75

The Tale of the Body Thief by Anne Rice

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challenging 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

2.75

The Queen of the Damned: The Third Book in The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice

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adventurous mysterious reflective 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

4.5

Action packed. The vampire origin story. Could not put it down.
The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice

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adventurous reflective 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? No

4.0

Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George

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adventurous informative reflective slow-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

3.0

Bravely navigating the Arctic tundra at thirteen. Befriending a pack of wolves. Surviving the barren landscape for months, with only her brains and a needle and thread. Incredible story, but dragged a little.
Hunting Party by Agnès Desarthe

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emotional reflective 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

3.75

Thrilling and unconventional. I have so many questions. Death and rebirth play key roles, I think.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming

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

3.5

Fun ride. Reminds me of Lemony Snicket books.
A Vocation and a Voice: Stories by Kate Chopin, Emily Toth

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reflective 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

Chopin really shines with these short stories. Incredible writing. I kept thinking of Mrs. Dalloway, but more focused.
Missing May by Cynthia Rylant

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emotional reflective sad slow-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

Short and sad.