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The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

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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

Engaging, deep, complex, compassionate, insightful… one of the best books I have ever read. Definitely a top shelf read.

Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brené Brown

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

A beautiful book that can be used as a guide for processing and understanding emotions. Definitely one to return to.

Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas

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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

Let’s fucking go! This book. THIS BOOK. Absolute perfection.

Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense 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

Chaol’s redemption arc and the connection back to Assassin’s Blade with Yrene. This book was amazing and I don’t understand anyone who says otherwise. It is hard leaving Empire of Storms on that cliffhanger to come to this book but the book was incredible and it makes me that much more excited to see how all of these stories will come together in Kingdom of Ash.

Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas

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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

Lorcan traveling with Elide. I cannot get enough of them. Empire of Storms is where my Roman Empire began.

Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous dark inspiring mysterious 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

Manon. Manon. Manon. Love her. When the witches were first introduced I wasn’t sure what I thought but now when a witch chapter comes along, I am so excited. Also, DORIAN. Hello. The character development, I am loving it. Also, Lysandra!! As good as the plot is, I am obsessing over these characters. Abraxos is giving Ferdinand and I love him.

Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious tense 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

Hello, Rowan. When I finished this book I immediately started it over. I loved it that much. I wanted to re-read it before I started the next book. I am starting to love this series. Again, I am just so excited to see what is going to happen in the next book!

Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas

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