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Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-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? Yes
A satisfying denouement to Emily and Wendell’s tale.
The voice of this installment felt somewhat less vibrant to me (rushed, perhaps?) than the previous two, but it wasn’t enough of a difference to distract me from the exciting throes of the narrative—I couldn’t put the book down! Emily continues to be the heroine you can’t help but root for; Wendell an absolute charmer; and Shadow and Orga remain perfect companions.
Thanks to Random House Publishing Group for the ARC via netgalley.
The voice of this installment felt somewhat less vibrant to me (rushed, perhaps?) than the previous two, but it wasn’t enough of a difference to distract me from the exciting throes of the narrative—I couldn’t put the book down! Emily continues to be the heroine you can’t help but root for; Wendell an absolute charmer; and Shadow and Orga remain perfect companions.
Thanks to Random House Publishing Group for the ARC via netgalley.
The Fury by Alex Michaelides
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years by Shubnum Khan
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
adventurous
emotional
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
5.0
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
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
Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
adventurous
dark
reflective
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
A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
adventurous
emotional
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
dark
tense
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
The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Gothikana by RuNyx
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes