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Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done? by Harold Schechter, Eric Powell

dark informative fast-paced

Well researched. Gruesome.

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It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn

Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.

The introduction made me raise my eyebrows several times, but there were some good bits so I thought I’d try to read further. Turns out no, I don’t think I can. At least not right now. It’s just too Freudian and “you need to forgive your parents to heal” isn’t something I can get behind.

Avatar: The Last Airbender--The Search Omnibus by Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino, Gene Luen Yang

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adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

A good resolution to the mystery of Zuko and Azula’s mother. Writers did a good job of explaining her absence in a way that makes sense in the Avatar universe. It was, perhaps, “convenient”—but it didn’t feel contrived.

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Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher

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adventurous funny tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

T. Kingfisher is great at writing loveable characters. I’m excited to read more about Galen.

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Bloodline by Claudia Gray

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adventurous tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I love the way Claudia Gray writes Leia—and she introduced a number of compelling characters in this story. I saw some of the plot points coming but there were still a handful of surprises.

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Rebel Witch: Carve the Craft That's Yours Alone by Kelly-Ann Maddox

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informative lighthearted reflective

Rebel Witch is tricky for me to review. It’s a book I’ll keep for reference, so it certainly is useful. It’s also well-organized and straightforward.

I didn’t love the narrator’s tone or the casual pet names in reference to the reader—it felt awkward. I also found the amount of journal prompts a bit overwhelming, so I eventually started skipping them and decided I will return to them when or if I feel like it.

All in all, I do think it’s worth a read.

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