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Troy by Adèle Geras

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

4.5

With so many point of views it really gets you emotionally. Ive read a few other books in the Greeks point of view of the war but this is only the second one of Troy’s prospective and it got me. Even with the somewhat hopeful ending it still is extremely sad and I must say every single book I’ve read of the war I dislike Helen.
The Vicious Circle by Katherine St. John

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense
  • 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? No

3.5

It’s written really well, I enjoyed the many mysteries unfolding as the book goes on. The ending was satisfying with justice being found. 
Dumplin' by Julie Murphy

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-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

3.75

With the movie coming out I wanted to read the book first. As someone who considered themselves the fat kid in high school a lot of her insecurities and descriptions of how she was feeling really brought me back in a happy sad way. The ended made me want more of a firework ending. 
All The Hidden Paths by Foz Meadows

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

4.0

It piggybacks from the first. There was so much happening in this one I loved it, but at the same time it had be pulling at my hair like give them a break! 
A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows

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

5.0

I really enjoyed the development of the relationship. How it wasn’t the main point of the plot and it didn’t suddenly go strangers to lovers overnight. It had the tension and build up. I’m looking forward to the second book
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King of Immortal Tithe by Ben Alderson

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious medium-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

4.5

I thought the switch was a bit sudden, but I did enjoy how the plot matched up with the previous book but different stories. It kept up with the timeline and made me want more. 
Lord of Eternal Night by Ben Alderson

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emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0

Im a sucker for a fake bimbo. I absolutely loved the character development of Jack. The drama and petty things that he did. I have to say Jack is my favorite and his character made this book so enjoyable 
The Haunted Forest Tour by Jeff Strand, James A. Moore

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

3.5

At first it was confusing going back and forth with POV of so many different characters, but once understanding the way it’s written it’s very interesting. Super tense too, multiple times I gasped and groaned at the outcome of characters I became to really like. 
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

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dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

Alpha of Mortal Flesh by Ben Alderson

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5.0