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PET by Akwaeke Emezi

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challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Battle Royale by Koushun Takami

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adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.0

Swift River by Essie Chambers

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challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

The Vanquishers by Kalynn Bayron

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adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Starry River of the Sky by Grace Lin

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense 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

3.0

The Eternal Ones by Namina Forna

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

2.5

The author spent far too much time just recapping events from the first two books, which made it bloated and SUCH a chore to get through. I only continued reading since I’d already made it through two thirds of the series. This finale could have been cut in half and been more satisfying. The character deaths felt so rushed at the end like the author knew people had to be sacrificed for there to be any realism or meaning to the story. And although it made sense for Deka’s emotions and confidence to constantly waver, it was incredibly frustrating to see her waffling over and over again over the course of this novel and the one prior to it. I honestly am so bummed by how irritating the series and Deka as a character became after such a strong start in The Gilded Ones.
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

The Merciless Ones by Namina Forna

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0