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He Who Fights With Monsters, Book 9 by Shirtaloon

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Decent addition to the series. I enjoyed the lightness it’s starting to bring back to the characters - feeling a little more back to its roots in a way. Though at times I do wish we had more time deepening our current roster of characters rather than adding more and more new ones to keep track of.

Artificial Condition by Martha Wells

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funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Fun little sequel! Nice to see the main character fleshed out a little more and learning to develop new relationships - interested to see where the series goes from here

The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence

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inspiring mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

A bookworms dream. This is a love letter to readers everywhere, while simultaneously being a captivating story filled with mystery, interesting worldbuilding, and plucky main characters you just want to root for!

His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-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

4.0

Overall pretty fun! The dialogue felt a bit stilted at times, but the likeable characters and unapologetic concept made up for it.

Babel by R.F. Kuang

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dark emotional sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Strong and sad and quite a bit heavy-handed at times

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

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emotional mysterious 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

4.75

This book has the kind of magic that makes me wish it was real so that I could experience it myself. The multiple perspectives took a second to grapple, and I can understand if it isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but it certainly was mine!!

The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced