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A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair

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emotional funny 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

I enjoyed this retelling of Hades and Persephone a lot; the romance didn't feel forced and I really liked how the Gods were described; they too have flaws.
Too Late by Colleen Hoover

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emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

Overall I felt like the entirety of the plot was rushed. I felt the romance portion of this novel was really out of nowhere seemingly and very forced
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

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

3.0

I knew going into the novel that it was going to turn dark; but I was able to figure out pretty quickly who the "villain" was; and I felt that the characters did not change as much as I thought they should have given the situations they found themselves in. It is very dark and not the worst I've read but not a top for me unfortunately.
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Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score

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adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

3.5

I really enjoyed the characters a lot more than I thought I would; however I was just not the biggest fan of the overarching plot. It just felt kind of rushed to get things moving along. However, I still enjoyed the book
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

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adventurous mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.75

At first I was confused by the pacing; but I quickly realized with the perspective it was written in; it all made sense.
with the novel mostly in the perspective of a 7 year old boy specifically.
it was a coming of age story in the most interesting way.