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47 reviews

All Systems Red by Martha Wells

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adventurous funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde

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adventurous emotional 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? Yes

5.0

A retelling of Beauty and the Beast that mixes urban fantasy with Celtic mythology and throws in a healthy dash of socio-political intrigue. 
The Flowered Blade by Taylor Hubbard

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adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.5

You know how well-done angst can hurt so good that it makes you teary-eyed? That was me reading this book. The modern-sounding language used in dialogue was a little jarring in the fantasy setting, and I think the narrative could have been tighter, but the emotional angst hit all my buttons just right. 
Snow by Ronald Malfi

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dark tense fast-paced

3.0

The Curious Mountain Man by Casey Cox

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funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

Rocking Karma by Kaje Harper

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emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

The Silent Mountain Man by Casey Cox

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0