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Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor

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dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-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

3.75

It took a while to get going, but when it did it was almost as enjoyable as the first. The plot felt a bit scattered, but the characters are still mostly likeable and the prose is both beautiful and easy to read. Overall I'd say it was a satisfying sequel and I'm looking forward to the finale, which is all a second book really needs to do for a series.
More Than We Remember by Christina Suzann Nelson

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emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Firefight by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous funny lighthearted tense 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

4.0

The Alienist by Caleb Carr

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

4.0

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Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This book was fun and fast-paced. It really felt like I was reading a summer blockbuster movie rather than a book, and that's something I really enjoyed.
Blackbird by Kelly Parra, Scott Cawthon, Andrea Waggener

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

4.5

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Roseblood by A.G. Howard

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dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

1.5

This was not a good book. It was both predictable and completely bonkers in the strangest ways. However, I cannot say I hated reading it. At some point, I realized that this book was exactly in my "so bad it's good" ballpark- with baffling occurrences, illogical characters, hammy dialogue, and best of all, the most odd twists on the Phantom of the Opera since Love Never Dies. Wouldn't recommend if you're a huge fan of the musical or original book, unless seeing a strange YA sequel sounds like something you could get a chuckle out of.
The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland

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adventurous dark funny tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Down Comes the Night by Allison Saft

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4.5

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The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

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

5.0

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