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163 reviews

Atonement by Ian McEwan

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

0.0

A pointless and pretentious piece of nothing that spends more time describing a vase then having a good theme, character, or even a real plot. Could not recommend less.
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The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.75

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The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense slow-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

4.25

The first half was a little slow, but by the end I was on the edge of my seat. 
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Please Don't Tell My Parents I'm a Supervillain by Richard Roberts

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • 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

This was the most fun I've had with a book in a while! Listened to the audiobook, and I never wanted to stop. Great characters and fun action scenes in an exciting world of heroes and villains, great for anyone wanting a light-hearted adventure. 
The Game of Love and Death by Martha Brockenbrough

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

4.25

Princess Academy by Shannon Hale

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funny lighthearted reflective relaxing tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

Star Daughter by Shveta Thakrar

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emotional hopeful informative mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

The First Girl Child by Amy Harmon

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-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

4.25

I fell so in love with the characters of this book. The plot was a little scattered but the characters and worldbuilding made everything worth it. The ending hit me right in the feels, and I'm already starting to miss the world and the amazing people who inhabit it.
Secret Identity by Alex Segura

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

3.25

A fun but somewhat underwhelming read. It took a while to get started and the mystery aspect kinda fell behind, but the ending was enjoyably tense and I really liked the conclusion in the epilogue.
Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve

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

1.5