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Hooked on a Phoenix by Ashlyn Chase

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emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.5

Mediocre popcorn
lots of "I read an encyclopedia article about x, so here's a exposition PSA on the topic using a character as a mouthpiece" moments

keeps adding more elements of tension that aren't necessary, even when previous ones haven't been resolved yet
childhood crush doesn't want a serious relationship or to get married ever, chronic disease and constant doctor appointments, unplanned pregnancy - these aren't fully resolved and still more get piled on- apartment burns down/homeless, boss becomes an unpredictable stalker, love interest gets into disfiguring accident that is only resolvable with shapeshifting nonsense that gets complications of its own, unemployment, supernatural employment.... 

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