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Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Rachel Gillig knocked it out of the park with her sequel to One Dark Window. I did NOT want to stop listening and yet I had to. Absolutely amazing story from an absolutely amazing author and I can't wait to read more from her. 
The Farthest Star by Sally Glover

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

3.75

Godkiller by Hannah Kaner

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious relaxing 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 book exceeded expectations. Great story, interesting plot, unique premise, complicated characters that aren't 2d. Can't wait to read more. 
The Future by Naomi Alderman

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • 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

4.5

In-credible. 
I like to think that as a society we could do better than how it happened in the book but I don't think it's possible. I think we are more greedy as a whole and it would take a lot more work to fix the world than  what it did in the book. 
The Vegetarian by Han Kang

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

3.0

I am very confused by this book. I'm not exactly sure what happened or why it was recommended as a thriller/crime novel. 
Learn the Rules by Leighton Greene

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challenging dark relaxing 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

2.5

It felt very fetish-y, not because it is about the fetish and kink lifestyle but because it felt like it was written as a fetish. It fetishized the gay couple: they were gay, they were kinky, they were fetishists. 
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-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? It's complicated

4.75

Elevation by Stephen King

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Elevation was very good. The second story Laurie took me by surprise. It's about a widower who receives a dog and they beginning of their life together. Its fault lies in the fact that it's just a very short story and seems to end rather abruptly. 
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious relaxing 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

5.0

Such a very good story for middle-grades. A bit intense at times but done well with hope and understanding. 
And Then We Sever by A.V. Asher

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

4.0

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