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22 reviews

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

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4.5

The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

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4.5

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

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3.0

Swordspoint by Ellen Kushner

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4.0

When the Angels Left the Old Country by Sacha Lamb

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon

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challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

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4.5

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

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4.0

The Ninth Metal by Benjamin Percy

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

3.5

The City Beautiful by Aden Polydoros

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challenging dark informative tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5