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The Haunting of Hill House, by Shirley Jackson

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dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I found the characters and atmosphere extremely compelling in this, however the ending felt rushed to me. I adored the story otherwise.

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Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need, by Blake Snyder

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informative inspiring medium-paced

3.0

Overall a very informative book, if a little outdated, the author’s tone can be a bit cocky and irritating at times but he does actually give some very useful information for beginners
The Gunslinger, by Stephen King

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adventurous challenging emotional 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? Yes

4.0

I find the world building and characters of this book really intriguing, even if I found the plot a little confusing. I thought the ending was beautiful and bittersweet.

My main issue is this is very much from Stephen King’s era of writing where he has to put excessive detail into how he describes every female character’s boobs.

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The Jasmine Throne, by Tasha Suri

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adventurous medium-paced
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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I adore the world building in this book, though I will say it focuses pretty heavily on politics which does occasionally get boring and confusing. 

I have high hopes for this series, though, and I’m excited to see what’s in store for the next book

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Seraph of the End, Vol. 2, by Takaya Kagami

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adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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Seraph of the End, Vol. 1, by Takaya Kagami

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adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced
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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25


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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones, by James Clear

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informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.5

I typically don’t read this type of book but I have to say that this was both interesting and informative to me. I found myself reading a chapter and then immediately applying the techniques it suggested into my daily life right after. Definitely a really great read, I’ve been recommending it to anyone I can lately. 
The Priory of the Orange Tree, by Samantha Shannon

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adventurous challenging 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

I absolutely loved this book but there were some parts that felt somewhat rushed to me. Some plot points felt like they were concluded incredibly quickly and then moved past. Certain character deaths I couldn’t truly mourn because I felt like they happened so suddenly and I wasn’t able to spend enough time with the character to care. I definitely think this would’ve benefited from being a trilogy instead because there’s just so much that’s being fit into one book (and that’s saying something considering it’s a pretty long read).

Overall, though, I loved this book a lot. The characters are great and the world building is fantastic. I wish I was able to spend more time in this world to learn more about it. I love that it took influence from cultures all over the world. The romance in it was also fantastic and that’s saying something because I don’t typically care about romance in books.

Overall a really great read if you like fantasy.

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The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus, Vol. 1, by Stan Lee

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

4.5

Once you get around the somewhat corny writing it’s overall a very fun read, I loved returning to the world of classic comics. While the size of the book may be daunting to some I definitely recommend the read to any Spider-Man fan.
Redemption, by Scott Lobdell

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Did not finish book.
I don’t remember when I decided to stop reading this but it was so weird and objectifying I hated it

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