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102 reviews

Good in the Zak by Jess Savage

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lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

This book is not good hahaha errors in the actual writing but also just…what?

Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense 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

5.0

I accept no criticism of this book. I know I have one book left, but this is my favorite of the TOG series. The character building and character arcs are just incredible. Sarah J. Maas is a true artist.

The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe

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challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Ooooo steamy quick and dirty lol well written, but eager to read the rest because I would love more world-building.

Your Dad Will Do by Katee Robert

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adventurous dark fast-paced

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

3.0

This is a hilariously short and indulgent read. Maybe don’t read in public :)

Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good by adrienne maree brown

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challenging hopeful informative slow-paced

3.25

I sort of finished this book out of spite hahahaha I didn’t hate it by any means. I actually highlighted the shit out of it. But it’s definitely one where you take what you need and leave the rest. I took a lot from the first third of the book. Then I sort of…skimmed the rest. I think the work and knowledge of adrienne maree brown is IMMENSE and I truly learned a lot from this book. But I also struggled to connect dots at times and see where and how certain things made sense or tied in. I also thought it could have been about 70% of the length that it was. Overall I’ll def read more of her work! I do like what she stands for and educates on. And I’m SO happy she gave me more authors to really dive into to continue my on resistance work.

Lore Olympus: Volume Eight by Rachel Smythe

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced