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The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco

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challenging dark 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

4.0

Memoirs of a Geisha, but with Rune Magic and Necromancy. Rin Chupeco has created a beautiful and intricate world with an interesting magic system. Tea was a great character, and this story explores both who she is now and how she came to be that person. I’m excited to delve more into this world and learn more about how Tea came to be the Exiled Dark Asha.
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The Lost Cities: A Drift House Voyage by Michael Terry, Dale Peck

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

3.0

The Lost Cities is the sequel to Drift House. This book didn’t really have the same impact or excitement of the first one and we didn’t really get any explanations of the twists that occurred. It was a very average read. 
The Fallout by S.A. Bodeen

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challenging dark emotional tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

This was an amazing sequel to The Compound. There were so many twists. Even though I have read this before, it still shocked me. It hits slightly different than the first one. In this one, the characters are dealing with PTSD, but also adjusting to their new lives as a family. I understand why Eddy felt the way he did. This is a great book. 
The Compound by S.A. Bodeen

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challenging dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

The first time I read this book, I was absolutely shocked by what I was reading. I found some parts very disturbing. Knowing what I was getting into this time around took some of the impact of the situation away. This book was still an intense read and had me questioning what I, as a human being, would do if I was trapped in The Compound. I found Eli to be a bit annoying at times, but I guess that’s what you get when you’re in the mind of a rich kid. And the father, Rex, was terrifying at times. I did really enjoy the story, but I found the writing to be a bit too simplistic. 
Drift House: The First Voyage by Dale Peck

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adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious fast-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? No

4.0

This is a book I read when I was in my early teens. I loved it so much that first time and spent years trying to find it again. I’m so glad I was able to read it again. There was so much adventure and a couple of twists. I will definitely be reading the sequel (which I didn’t know about until recently). It is middle-grade, so it’s got quite a simple plot and an easy to understand writing style. I think it stands the test of time. I really enjoyed it. 

CW: This book does start off by mentioning the 9/11 disaster. 
The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 16%.
I thought that I would really enjoy this book. It seemed like something right up my alley. And then I started reading it. The writing style didn’t mesh well with me, and it was made worse by the long chapters which were mainly long because of all the descriptions. I didn’t much care for the characters either. Dara really annoyed me most of all with his attitude. I am sad I didn’t like it. 
A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab

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

5.0

This book was such an emotional ride. I cried and I laughed. It was a wonderful ending to a great series. I love VE Schwab’s writing style so much. It’s got a lyrical quality to it, but it’s not over the top. And the story was beautiful. I loved all the characters, especially Lila and Alucard. Holland’s arc was great too. I kind of wish there was more of this world to explore.
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Master Artificer by Justin Travis Call

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

I was very disappointed by this book. I had a hard time connecting to any of the characters and felt that story jumped around way too much between the characters and some events were glossed over. There were even perspectives that, at the time, made no sense to me. I get that it’s all going to connect eventually, but I didn’t enjoy it. It took me a long time to get through this book. I do think that I need to give it another go and that maybe the time I read it just wasn’t the right time. I usually read a book in between series, but I wanted to get to this ASAP. Right now though, I’m giving this a 2 stars. 
Master of Sorrows by Justin Travis Call

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

5.0

Starsight by Brandon Sanderson

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
Everything I loved about Skyward was gone in this one. I couldn’t connect to the characters at all, not even Spensa. The story so far was filled with exposition and I didn’t understand any of it. I loved Skyward so much, but this was just disappointing.