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337 reviews

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

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adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.0

I ate this up and actually cared for a character in a thriller AND CRIED???? Iconic never been done before. 
Attack on Titan Omnibus 1 by Hajime Isayama

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

5.0

I watched aot at the start of 2024 and it already belongs in my hall of fame. So happy to be reading it and getting some worldbuilding details that I missed as a new watcher. <333 
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

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adventurous dark funny 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? Yes

3.25

Kania is welcome to stomp on my face, please and thank you.
Lord of the Mysteries Volume 1: Clown by Ai Qianshui de Wuzei

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adventurous funny tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

 brb I'm actually sobbing bc this book meant everything to me I can't even begin to explain it 😭 
The Dollmakers by Lynn Buchanan

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted slow-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

4.25

 Thank you so much to Netgalley and to the publisher for providing me with an advanced reading copy of this book. Y'all this book is so so good I adored it!!!! From the very first page, I found myself captivated by this story. It felt oddly familiar and refreshingly original at the same time. The world-building was not only unique but also incredibly accessible, making it easy for me to immerse myself in the story something I typically struggle with. The characters were incredible. Sean in particular stands out as a very fun character, she was amusingly unlikable & very compelling. Surprisingly, I thoroughly enjoyed being in her head despite how inssuferable she gets. Ikasa on the other hand quickly became my favorite; I empathized with her struggles & related deeply to her journey of learning to stand up for herself I loved witnessing her growth throughout the story. I also loved the dolls featured in the story; each one we encountered felt distinct and precious in its own right. There is clearly still so much left to explore in this world considering how the story concluded. and while I’m unsure if the author intends to expand on this universe further, I sincerely hope she does. 
A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher

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adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious slow-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

3.75

 My first T kingfisher full length novel and it was an absolute delight of a book it was quite dark and I found some scenes to be a bit hard to stomach at times but I was rewarded with a super heartwarming found family that I absolutely adored <333 
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

 Finally I can say I read never let me go but really at what cost because this book hurt me and terrified me more than any spooky book ever could I'm afraid I will not sleep for a couple nights... 
The Diviners by Libba Bray

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emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense slow-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

 2022 me who dnfed this did not know what she was missing out on because this was incredible I'm absolutely obsessed with Evie and the entire cast and cannot wait to get to get to know more of them in the upcoming books <33 
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-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

 Enchanting brilliant and utterly beautiful I'm afraid there aren't enough words I could say to encapsulate the genius that is this book it's unlike anything I've ever read and easily tops the list of my all time favorites. Also Pira has my entire heart is take a bullet for him any day of the week