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One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

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

3.75

This was so close to being 4 stars. It was predictable and a little mediocre up until the last 5 chapters, which were incredible. 

The magic system is very interesting and the story is very easy to get into. 
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Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant

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

5.0

This was such an immersive read. I felt like I was really there. It was terrifying and brutal, but still very interesting. 
An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.5

The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

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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? Yes

4.5

A Feather So Black by Lyra Selene

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dark emotional mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

I did not enjoy this book as much as I thought I would. The writing style was a confusing mess and I didn’t know what was going on half the time. The ending felt rushed. 
Raelia by Lynette Noni

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

4.0

Another fun romp through the day to day life of Alex and her friends at Akarnae. The middle section was kind of slow for me, but it did pick up again and ended with a shocking twist of events.
Akarnae by Lynette Noni

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

4.0

This was a fun read. Mainly about her day to day life in a magic school, with some adventures. 
Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder

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

2.5

I found this one to be a bit of a slog to get through. Not much going on. 
Girls of Fate and Fury by Natasha Ngan

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adventurous challenging emotional 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

5.0

A beautiful ending to a very tense and thrilling trilogy. I loved the two POV’s of Lei and Wren, and getting to see both sides of their journey. 
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder

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

4.0

I read this book as a teen, so this is a reread. I loved it then and I loved it now. I gave it 4 stars because the writing style is very abrupt and it took me a few chapters to get past it. Then we also have the “out of nowhere” love story. But, overall, it was a fun read.