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The Smell of Other People's Houses by Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

The author's note states that this started out as a series of short stories, and I definitely felt that. The book wasn't bad at all, I just felt detached from the characters and thought it all needed to be fleshed out a bit more.

Maybe I left this one on my TBR for too long but it didn't have the impact I was hoping it would.

The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden

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dark emotional reflective sad

4.0

I thought for sure this would be a five star read. The writing was stunning, as I've come to expect from Katherine Arden but there was just a little something missing that stopped this being perfect for me. I can't quite put my finger on what it was, I just wanted more.

Still a fantastic read though, hauntingly beautiful.

Forestfall by Lyndall Clipstone

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dark mysterious

3.0

Lots of angst, but not a lot of plot. I could probably have lived with the first book being a standalone

Skin by Ilka Tampke

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adventurous dark

Strong character development? Yes

3.5

Quite different to anything I would usually read. A compelling story but probably not one I would revisit.

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The Snow Girl by Sophie Anderson

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adventurous hopeful inspiring fast-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

A lovely reimagining of the Snow Maiden fairytale, with a focus on the healing power of friendship and overcoming anxiety. Sophie Anderson always writes very special stories.

Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett

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adventurous