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The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

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challenging dark 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

3.0

it's aight, but nezha made it worse

fyi the sexual assault isn't depicted on screen but one of the characters describe their trauma in graphic details. 

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The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 73%.
I got bored lol

Oraya had the worst plot twist here as a half human half vampire and I hated Raihn's pov... Why does he have to swear every other sentence?? 
Mob Psycho 100 Volume 2 by ONE

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adventurous funny reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I love mob 😭🫶
Mob Psycho 100 Volume 1 by ONE

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

5.0

As an artist and a writer, ONE reallly inspires me. His storytelling is great but I love how you can really see that he's improved as a comic artist in this series! It really gives me hope that I'll be able to get the courage to make my own comic one day.
Land of the Lustrous 3 by Haruko Ichikawa

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

5.0

I miss antarc 😭
Land of the Lustrous 2 by Haruko Ichikawa

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adventurous funny reflective 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

5.0

I miss sea slug lady...
Land of the Lustrous 1 by Haruko Ichikawa

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

5.0

I want to read five books this month so I'm finally reading this series 😭I love a good story with religious symbolism 
Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbent

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

4.0

Vale and Lilith are great and all but I would've liked this novella better if the love triangle resolved into polyamory lol. It's a good book though!

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The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

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

4.0

I didn't like Raihn as much as Atrius, but I love Oraya. (I read Slaying the Vampire Conqueror before this) I considered giving it 5 stars for that last act alone but I believe 4 is fair for the whole book. I will be tuning in to the sequel.

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Love from A to Z by S.K. Ali

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

Finally done this book! (I would've finished it sooner if it wasn't under some boxes lol) Totally get the hype behind it, I love Zayneb and Adam. 

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