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The Gate of the Feral Gods by Matt Dinniman

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adventurous challenging dark emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook by Matt Dinniman

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adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

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adventurous funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

5.0

Carl's Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman

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adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

If you're reading this, I assume you've read book one and are debating about book 2. The answer is YES. Humor abounds, but the story, intrigue, plot, and characterization all get huge Stat bonuses here. If book one entertained, book two hooked me for sure.
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

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adventurous dark funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

First of all, this is NOT A KIDS BOOK. "ADULTS" ONLY. 
 OK, so with that disclaimer, I'll say this book is amazing. Hilarious. Unhinged.  I put "adults" in quotes as the core audience is definitely adults with a 16-year old's maturity level.  I loved it. My husband loved it. 
Some warnings though: it's very gory, jokes often walk a fine line of funny and offensive, and ends on a cliffhanger. You'll be very tempted to immediately start book 2.
Split or Swallow by Lindsay Straube

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adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I found none of the characters likeable. All selfish with horrendous communication skills. And the end: NOT how I wanted. If anything, the bonus chapter at the end was the best part and I wish was how the story actually went. 
These Bars Between Us by CarolineSedgefield

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challenging dark emotional slow-paced

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Woven by Fate by Autumn Hawthorne

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

3.5

Keep Me by Sara Cate

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adventurous challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

What a fantastic read. The enemies to lovers trope is well done, with a gradual slide to love. His "recovery" is also well done. Both characters really grow in believable ways.  Totally love. 
Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver

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adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5