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The Red Scholar's Wake by Aliette de Bodard

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emotional mysterious 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? No

4.25

The Obsidian Tower by Melissa Caruso

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? No

4.5

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

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funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This is a romance about two people who are very famous in their world, so I shouldn't be surprised, but it still irks me very much every time they:

- party in a five star hotel lobby,
- wear incredibly expensive clothing (the author drops names like Gucci and Burberry very casually),
- create charities to shift the press's gaze from the scandal of the romance,
- use their connections to enter prestigious schools.

They're supposed to be young and down to earth, but they clearly are not!! I hate it!!

And, like. I know it's the whole point of this book, since it *is* a book about famous people, but still! I didn't like it.

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

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3.5

Loved the lesbians, didn't like the plot that much.

You Thought You Wanted to Be Level 99, But Really You Wanted to Be a Better Person by L. Rowyn

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced