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Otherbound by Corinne Duyvis

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

5.0

Radio Silence by Alice Oseman

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emotional hopeful 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

Overal a fun emotional read. I found it quite relatable because I also felt a lot of pressure to do well in my A Levels. I loved how amazing Frances' mum is, she's lovely and supportive while also pushing Frances when she needs it.  

The tension and build up was really good and it has a great pace. 

Some inconsistencies threw me out of it at times though which was a shame. 
Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler

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dark emotional sad medium-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

5.0

Heartbreaking but such a rich powerful story
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Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective 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

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Sensory: Life on the Spectrum by Bex Ollerton, Schnumn

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informative lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

October: The Story of the Russian Revolution by China Miéville

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challenging fast-paced

4.5

Running on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect by Jonice Webb

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challenging hopeful informative medium-paced

4.5

Coining the term emotional neglect, Jonice Webb explains how it can impact us in later life and practical advice on how to heal from it. The lamguage is clear and easy to read with plenty of examples. 

A lot of this rang true for me and I'm interested in giving the exercises a go. I wish there was an app or an easier way to complete the worksheets though. 
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

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adventurous dark emotional reflective 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

Hunger Makes the Wolf by Alex Wells

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

4.0

Seven Mercies by Elizabeth May, L.R. Lam

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Found it a bit slow to start with but once the action kicks off its an enjoyable read. I'd lost track of who all the characters are though and some of them blended into eachother