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Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott
adventurous
emotional
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
5.0
This book was surprising in the best way. There were so many unexpected directions and I was really surprised at the ending that somehow worked perfectly for me. The story is beautifully interwoven with folklore and both siblings have beautiful character development.
On the Care and Keeping of Orcs by Kass O'Shire
adventurous
emotional
fast-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
4.0
This book felt more developed than the first and I loved getting to see more of the world!
The Hunger of the Gods by John Gwynne
adventurous
dark
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
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
5.0
I enjoyed this book so much. It does such a good job of blending the authors culture into this heart pounding thriller. I expected some of the twists but definitely not all of them.
Railed by the Leprechaun by Dalia Davies
dark
emotional
fast-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
As usual I've been completely captivated by the world of the old gods.
Don't Look Back: A Memoir of War, Survival, and My Journey from Sudan to America by Achut Deng, Keely Hutton
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
5.0
One of the best memoirs I've read. This read like prose and while it didn't shy from the horrors experienced, it said them without being unnecessarily gory.
Railed by the Yule Cat by Dalia Davies
emotional
mysterious
fast-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
4.0
It was so nice to get a story for Minx and Calico finally but I wish it was longer and had more backstory!
Longshadow by Olivia Atwater
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
4.0
Still not quite as good as Half a Soul, I still really enjoyed this one.
Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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 loved this. It was cozy and heart warming but still had some stakes.