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Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-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? No

5.0

I can tell I will be thinking about this one for a long time
Women Don't Owe You Pretty by Florence Given

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informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

Below Zero by Ali Hazelwood

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lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful medium-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

Firelight by Kristen Callihan

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lighthearted mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Boring

Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree

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

3.0

The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher

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

3.75

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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

2.75

I am so disappointed in this book and don't understand what all the hype was about. The premise was intriguing  if a bit cliché, but it truly missed the mark. The writing is kinda basic and falls flat, it has none of the elegance and mystery that a gothic style novel should have. None of the characters feel like real people or act in ways that are believable. The main character is annoying in her genericness and feels like a "beautiful feisty woman" trope. The mystery itself is both predictable and shabbily explained. The horror has none of the nuance of classic gothic and the main "creep" factor would be more accurately categorised as body horror and fear of sexual assault (which happens btw in a weirdly fetishised way) than proper "spooky" vibes. Overall, a passable reading experience but if it was any longer I wouldnt have finished it.
Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom

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

5.0

EXCELLENT witchy story. Read it in two sittings because I just couldn't stop. Female rage done right. Beautiful illustrations!
The Raven and The Reindeer by T. Kingfisher

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adventurous lighthearted 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

3.0