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The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakraborty

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

What a fun book! Action, adventure, comedy and a great cast of characters. A middle aged heroine who defies the usual hero profile. Set in the 12th century on the Indian Ocean. I really enjoyed the variety of characters from different backgrounds, religions, genders and sexualities.
Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell

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dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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? Yes

4.5

What a strange and funny book and I mean that in the best way possible! Told from the monster's POV. Gory and gross, romantic and funny.
One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense
  • 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

3.5

I loved the darkness of this book and the concept of a monster inside a woman. However, I'm not sure if I just wasn't digging the audiobook narrator or what but I found myself bored for parts of the book and annoyed at the main character quite a bit. I don't see myself reading the second book. It's still a solid story, just not for me I guess.
Fog & Fireflies by T. H. Lehnen

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adventurous dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

For fans of Ursula Le Guin and Diana Wynne Jones. If you love Howl's Moving Castle, you'll like this. Children protect adults from a deadly fog brought on by powerful wizards battling over ages.
A Dark and Secret Magic by Wallis Kinney

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dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

Dark, moody autumnal vibes. A strange and interesting retelling of Hades and Persephone. Took a couple of turns I was not expecting.
That Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Demon by Kimberly Lemming

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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? It's complicated

4.0

A cute couple and lots of spice. Yes the pacing in this book/story is fast but I enjoyed that. No wasting time with long slogs through terrain. Even the romance moving fast was pretty enjoyable. I loved the silly cast of characters such as Fallon, Felix and Ambrose. As well as the tough and awesome Usha!
Annie Bot by Sierra Greer

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dark emotional reflective sad 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

4.0

This book made me feel a lot of things and I love it for that. It was definitely uncomfortable to read the behavior of Doug and what he puts Annie through. However, it is a very poignant reminder of power imbalances in relationships.
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