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Sharp Ends by Joe Abercrombie

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adventurous dark tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

Tales from behind the scenes or after or before the scenes from his books. Clever, entertaining and fun.
The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie

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

5.0

Reads like a battle scene, political, tense, brutal and funny.
The Slow Regard of Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss

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adventurous emotional mysterious relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Strange other worldly and beautiful
Think Twice by Harlan Coben

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adventurous dark mysterious
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

Coben book, so obnoxious wealthy smug characters and a proper twist at the end after some very well done misdirecrion.
How to Read a Tree: Clues and Patterns from Bark to Leaves by Tristan Gooley

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informative

3.5

Interesting information about th  growth of trees and what they can tell you about the landscape. Annoying author.
The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakraborty

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

4.0

Badass female pirate dragged out of retirement and into peril and hardship. Surrounded by a loyal band of misfits to battle terrible thing.
The Ferryman by Justin Cronin

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adventurous dark mysterious sad medium-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? No

3.75

Intriuging and complex. Somehwere between the Matrix, Inception and the Truman shiw almost. Beautiful points towards the end.
Codename Villanelle by Luke Jennings

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-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
Fast and sleazy. 
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

I enjoyed reading this, but it is complicated and   felt that it built anticipation well, but for not much happening. The end felt rushed and unfullfilling. 
The King's Mother by Annie Garthwaite

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adventurous challenging dark emotional tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

Fast paced and well told. Left me breathless, waiting for Cecilys take on the turbulent history of Richard 3rd and his brothers.