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261 reviews

Hogfather by Terry Pratchett

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funny mysterious fast-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

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams

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funny mysterious medium-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? Yes

3.75

Redshirts by John Scalzi

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hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 60%.
I just lost interest. It got a little boring
Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett

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funny hopeful reflective 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

4.75

Making Money by Terry Pratchett

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funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.75

Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr

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hopeful mysterious reflective 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

4.75

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

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inspiring mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

This is a mystery framed by a story of a woman forced to rediscover herself, and I loved it. There were some points that were a little annoying to me in the moment, but they all resolved wonderfully and the end of the story makes everything feel worth the journey even if you somehow didn't enjoy the ride.
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Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey

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dark lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I really enjoyed this story and world, and the bits leading up to the end were really gripping, but the ending kept it from being 5 stars for me. It felt like it wasn't as finished as it could have been, but the lack of resolution was probably on purpose to bring it full circle.
The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie

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

5.0