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Spellbound by Allie Therin

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Evocation by S.T. Gibson

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dark emotional tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

I don't mind slow, character-driven stories but this felt repetitive and overall underdeveloped. I couldn't feel the tension and emotion like I was supposed to, and I never really felt like I got to know Rhys at all. I'll try another by this author, though.

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Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.

My interest in the plot and setting was finally superseded by my dislike for the writing and characters.

The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien by John Hendrix

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emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

I have some mixed feelings about this mixed-genre, mixed-format story of Lewis and Tolkien's literary friendship. Certain aspects didn't quite work for me, but for the most part, I found it beautifully rendered and interesting.

The Duke at Hazard by KJ Charles

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced