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294 reviews

Orbital by Samantha Harvey

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emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Gorgeously written
Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao

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adventurous funny tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

In my opinion this was much better than the first one! I know it took a long time to come out but seems to have been time well spent.
The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

Creepy! Quick, devourable read that I stayed up late to finish in one sitting.
Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.0

Ok, so, this book needed to be edited down; a lot of the
Kaladin as therapist
stuff was so drawn out that it made it a bit corny. But as usual the ending was perfect and won me back over. How are we supposed to wait for #6??
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

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emotional funny hopeful 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

3.75

This was a little redundant in spots but it won me over by the end.
I knew it!!
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

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mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

Oh this was a treat. Devoured it, really interesting and creative and unexpected.
You Belong with Me by Mhairi McFarlane

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

3.25

This was relentlessly funny and started out great, but by the end I found myself grateful I picked this up without realizing it was a sequel, because I think I would be totally sick of it after two books; just not convinced these two actually…work??
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

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emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.0

Cute and sweet! A little silly sometimes but well written and very cozy
NOS4A2 by Joe Hill

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adventurous dark emotional 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

4.0

Silly, dark, fun! Recommend reading after Locke and Key, it’s a good thematic fit.

Audiobook with Kate Mulgrew is excellent.
Beartown by Fredrik Backman

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challenging dark emotional sad 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? Yes

4.75