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The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty

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

5.0

Thank god there is a short story collection because I need more.

My biggest complaint is the length. This felt like two books shoved into one. This made the climax was a bit, just a bit, underwhelming. I think if the author had made this final volume into two books, the climax would have had a bit more time and been absolutely flawless. 

But as it stands, this is still an absolutely epic conclusion to what is now one of my favorite fantasy series of all time. If you loved the first two books, or  even liked the second book but felt it lacked action or quests, you will love this one. The characters are still so good, even new additions feel like they belong amongst the others. The stakes are so high, the villains so fun to hate, and the character development is top-notch. This series is perfect for fans of more political fantasy. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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3.25

Royal Blood by Aimée Carter

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emotional funny informative inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

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Gilded by Marissa Meyer

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense slow-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

4.25

Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

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

3.75

A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

In Nightfall by Suzanne Young

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

3.25

The Isle of Blood by Rick Yancey

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The Curse of the Wendigo by Rick Yancey

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4.75

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