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The Handmaid's Tale: The Graphic Novel by Margaret Atwood

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challenging dark sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Octavia E. Butler

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adventurous challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Sink or Swim by Veronica Agarwal, Lee Durfey-Lavoie

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challenging emotional hopeful 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

3.75

Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas

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hopeful informative lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez

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

4.5

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous emotional tense 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

4.75

All My Lies by Nelle Lamarr

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mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This book wasn't quite what I expected based on the description. Instead of there being a slow reveal of what she did, it's all laid out in the early chapters so we're in on the secret with her. Also there's not a husband until almost half way through the book! Otherwise, I did find the reveals quite predictable, including the epilogue. I also would have avoided the book if I'd known about some trigger warnings. This won't prevent me from trying another one of the Author's books though, as I'm intrigued to see if another will land better with me.

Thanks to Inkubator Books and NetGalley for the ARC for my early review. 
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This Wicked Fate by Kalynn Bayron

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adventurous sad 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? No

4.25

The Getaway by Marnie Vinge, Marnie Vinge

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dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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