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178 reviews

The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.
The pace was way too slow and I kinda got annoyed with the non-linear narration.
I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai

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

4.5

The Slaughterman's Daughter by Yaniv Iczkovits

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adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

Córka Robrojka by Małgorzata Musierowicz

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emotional funny lighthearted

3.75

Pulpecja by Małgorzata Musierowicz

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emotional funny reflective fast-paced

4.0

A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.
It's my own fault, really, I'm not a fan of such young protagonists and yet I keep picking such books only to be disappointed xD I think the main reason here is the main character, she was too young and naive and I was getting frustrated about her not acting and learning fast enough.
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

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challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Oleander Sword by Tasha Suri

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challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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

4.25

In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

4.75

The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.25