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116 reviews

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

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2.0

Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews

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adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty

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adventurous challenging emotional reflective 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

4.0

The Kingdom of Copper by S.A. Chakraborty

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adventurous challenging dark 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

4.0

Really enjoyed this book, though one of the povs was a bit slow. The main story was good and the last third was a page turner. 
The Bone Ships by RJ Barker

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adventurous challenging 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? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed Shipwife Meas. The books started out a bit slow but picked up about halfway through. I will definitely be continuing to book two. 
The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty

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adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Really enjoyed reading this. The characters are good, the worldbuilding is excellent and I enjoyed the eastern mythology flavor. 
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

4.0

The romance parts of this book are not my fav but the plot is good, the magic is fun and I really enjoy the dragons. Just read that this is going to be a five book series and I’m looking forward to finding out what happens next. 
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous dark 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

4.0

This book is difficult to rate. I enjoyed the story, even though it was a bit predictable. Read like a romance but I enjoyed the characters and the magic system. Will read book two. 
Dark Rise by C.S. Pacat

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

4.0

Enjoyed the plot and the characters. Looking forward to book two. 
Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher

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

3.0

I didn’t love this story, but I understood it more after reading the author note that it was a fairytale inspired retelling.