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329 reviews

Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman

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

2.5

I feel like all the things that were interesting were not explored. The characters felt very 2 demensional. This was giving like movie romcom in the sense that in movie romcom you don't usually have much time to deeply connect with the characters? The FMC was basically fabricating emotions about a man she barely knew and only met and spoke with a grand total of.... 4 days over like I think it was 8 years? If you told me they kept running into each other? Or she experienced his addiction on a not superficial level or they had this push and pull? But nope. And the Gay bestie? Who she hasn't seen in 3 years but like yeah we're cool? And love each other? This was so disappointing. Lacked a lot of depth. Couldn't emotionally connect with the characters. 
Tragic Bonds by J. Bree

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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

2.75

A Queen of Thieves & Chaos by K.A. Tucker

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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? No

4.0

Belladonna by Adalyn Grace

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.5

Tales of the Celestial Kingdom by Sue Lynn Tan

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adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense
  • 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

4.0

The Young Elites by Marie Lu

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3.5

Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

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emotional funny lighthearted tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes

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

3.25

He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan

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adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline

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adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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