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We Lost the Sky by Marie Howalt
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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
3.75
A Betrayal in Winter by Daniel Abraham
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A Shadow in Summer by Daniel Abraham
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
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
4.5
The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming: Theory by Sienna Tristen
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
Writing style is great, but the main character is absolutely unbearable. The constant whining inner-monologue that drifts back and forth between pathetic self pity and gross self loathing is incredibly off-putting.
This is made worse by the fact that the main character's obvious future love interest is very clearly the male version of the manic pixie dream girl, with a twist of cruelty that throws up a red flags left, right, front, and center.
Hard pass.
This is made worse by the fact that the main character's obvious future love interest is very clearly the male version of the manic pixie dream girl, with a twist of cruelty that throws up a red flags left, right, front, and center.
Hard pass.
The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-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
Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth
dark
reflective
sad
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
4.25
Winter's Myths by Gage Greenwood
adventurous
dark
hopeful
fast-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
3.75
The Vagrant by Peter Newman
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
The Wonder Engine by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.75