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Painful Love by T. Ashleigh, Addison Beck

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

4.25

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers

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

4.5

Hateful Love by T. Ashleigh, Addison Beck

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

4.0

Gosh this was cuuuute. I could have done with a slightly slower build, or perhaps some more history to explain the initial animosity between Blaine and Silas, but that didn't detract from my enjoyment. 
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Saint, Sorrow, Sinner by Freydís Moon

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adventurous dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

For the Love of Kane by Ames Mills

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

2.0

I wanted to like this so much more than I actually did. I just felt that the characterisation was flat, which made it difficult to connect with the characters and their relationship. The plot needed more space to breathe (perhaps would have been better if the story had been expanded - to give plot, characters, and relationship more time to develop?). The spice was spicing and was the highlight of the book for mine, but even this was overshadowed by some iffy depictions of BDSM throughout. Some pretty poor mental health rep also made this difficult to enjoy. 
Wolf, Willow, Witch by Freydís Moon

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

Praise by Sara Cate

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.25

The Alchemy Of Moonlight by David Ferraro

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

I enjoyed this overall, but the pacing was strange. The first part of the book seemed to drag a little, and then A LOT happens all at once. 

I did, however, very much like dipping into the world Ferraro created, and liked that this was a love letter to gothic literature. It reminded me of how much I've enjoyed those works in the past. 
Heart, Haunt, Havoc by Freydís Moon

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense 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

4.0

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

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

5.0