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dark emotional funny mysterious sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I finished this crazy book with questions; however, I loved it! It was so bizarre, but also tragic & beautiful. 
dark fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I enjoyed the first book, but this was a major disappointment. I really disliked Noah. Quinn was the only bright spot for me. I didn't like the way people were described - I don't need to know everyone's race, body type, hair color, especially with so many characters. It is great when it has something to do with the story, but this didn't. Will not continue the series.
emotional fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This book was sweet & fluffy, some sadness but a nice little break. Especially after how heavy the last book was. Fun & quick read.

A Court of Wings and Ruin

Sarah J. Maas

DID NOT FINISH: 85%
adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I really enjoyed this book. A lot more political &war type stuff going on. I prefer the personal stuff but it was done well.
adventurous dark emotional sad fast-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: Complicated

Wow! I loved this book!!! I am so surprised how much more I liked it than the first book! Great characters! It really sucks you in!!!
Second reading: Love this book so much!! Even better the second time! I love the characters so much! I just want to be a part of that world! Oh no, am I becoming a Children of the Blessed!! lol
dark emotional sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I really wanted to read a Colleen Hoover romance for myself. Ok, hear me out.... She isn't some classically trained author; however, she knows how to tell a story. The story was very approachable & I think most people will find something in it that they can draw a comparison to their own lives. There's a lot of spice & I found myself skimming some of the scenes by the end. I like to keep books like this in my library because they are helpful when in a slump. Overall, even with the subject matter, it was very entertaining & a quick read.
adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I really enjoyed this book, but I think I read it when I was in the wrong mood & would have enjoyed it more. Great story & characters!!!
dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Here we go... I really feel like the hype for this book was about the end. If you are cool with a book with no pay-off until the very end, you may have a different experience. And just to clarify it isn't slow burn. SPOILER - All the hate, cruelty, passive aggressive bs & stigmatizing was over the top. As a survivor of abuse, I have a hard time believing this story. Why??? I really don't get how one victim would victimize another in the same way. 
adventurous mysterious fast-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

I found this book addictive & fun to read. However, there were a lot of holes in the plot, things it would have been natural for most people to do, etc.
adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Great world & character building - truly amazing. Kurland has a very old-fashioned way of writing, but I found it wonderfully nostalgic. There were a few scenes that were a little dry, but I nothing major. Sometimes I wish Moriarty wasn't so "perfect", though it was great seeing Holmes be wrong. It made the story more approachable.