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Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson

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hard to get into a mindset with this one. there are a lot of characters and not enough depth on one MC in the beginning. forceful worldbuilding/slow start..
Strange Ink by Gary Kemble

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nasty description with POV dead body. disassociation hell. will try again
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 44%.
it felt like it was dragging on. too sad, and I couldn't see how the MC was getting out of the shitshow. 
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 54%.
this was just so depressing. the real horror was 1994 in the South as a housewife. too stressful; had to stop. 
Kingdom of Shadow and Light by Karen Marie Moning

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 2%.
i definitely got distracted and lost the plot of the series. will try again
Binti by Nnedi Okorafor

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adventurous emotional reflective 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

5.0

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw

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

5.0

Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

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

4.5

Abrupt ending 
Heartless Heathens by Santana Knox

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

3.5