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Artificial Sky by Lorna Dane

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emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

2.75

Decent little story, unsure how i feel about the implications

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The Life of Buddha and Its Lessons by Henry Steel Olcott

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informative inspiring medium-paced

2.25

Convoluted and pseudo-philosophical, its... Okay I guess. 

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The Celtic Twilight: Faerie and Folklore by W.B. Yeats

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mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

The book is a series of folk legends and myths from Ireland. Whilst the tales are good, the language is very... Of its time which makes it a little harder to parse what is going on. 

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The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski

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adventurous mysterious 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? Yes

3.0

So this is the first book I've read from this author and its... Alright? I found the ending quite... Abrupt and the worldbuilding is a little slapdash however I realise that this is already set in a world from other books she wrote. 

Sid and Nirrim are a cute couple but I don't know how it ends. I guess leaving the book on such an abrupt ending ticked me off because it felt like a lot of build up for not much pay off bit I suppose that's why is more than one book. 

the magic blood reveal was pretty obvious so it annoyed me it took everyone so long to figure it out. Also shouldnt diluted blood be a yellowy orange colour? Maybe magic blood hits different idk


Don't get me wrong, the book is okay but just didn't gel with me. 

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Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

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challenging dark emotional funny tense 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

5.0

I loved this book and Nona loves me.

I pulled the book apart and devoured it. 

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Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

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adventurous dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

I found the book very interesting but some bits more interesting than others. Xiala and Serapio were my favourites tbh. 

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The Girl with the Green-Tinted Hair by Gavin Whyte

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lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Overly sentimental and the dialogue is stiff but an interestinv concept 
Listen Anarchist! by Charles Bufe

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challenging informative medium-paced

4.0

Easy to understand and thought provoking. 
The Douglas Fir by Anyta Sunday

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

2.5

Cute little romance, if a little on the cliche side. 

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The Road to Farringale by Charlotte E. English

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

3.5

Decent fantasy book, I like the world building but I am not a fan of the main character. 

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