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The Sword-Witch's Heart by Tavia Lark

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adventurous dark 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? Yes

5.0

Uncultured by Daniella Mestyanek Young

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challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

TW: this books has some heavy, heavy triggers, so please look them up and read at your own pace. 

I started this book to learn about growing up in a cult and I ended in tears thinking of my best friend who was also in the cult of the us military and much I saw our lives reflected in Daniella and Danielle. 

I don't often read memoirs, but this just jumped to the top of my recommendations. The story seems so out of touch with my own that I didn't think I could relate, but here I am crying in the floor.
Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle

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challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

3.5

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

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

4.5

Cubs & Campfires by Dylan Drakes

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

4.0

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

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challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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 the most beautiful book and love story I have ever read. 
The Sins of the Orc by Finley Fenn

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

4.0