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Weyward by Emilia Hart

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer

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

3.0

Shanghai Girls by Lisa See

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emotional informative reflective sad 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

4.75

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The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley

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

3.75

Ink and Shadows by Ellery Adams

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emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

4.0

Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See

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challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal

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mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

The Book of Candlelight by Ellery Adams

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emotional hopeful 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

4.25

Girl of Flesh and Metal by Alicia Ellis

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

3.5

I thought "Girl of Flesh and Metal" by Alicia Ellis was especially intriguing and certainly gave Black Mirror vibes. It also had a thought-provoking exploration of technology's impact on health and science. Part mystery, part Sci-Fi, with a touch of romantic interest made it an overall enjoyable read. However, the portrayal of the main character's animosity towards her artificial arm raises concerns about potential negative stereotypes or stigmatization of individuals using prosthetics in real life. A solid 3.5 but not quite a 4 star rating from me. I think the continuation of the series is very interesting and worth a read as well.