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302 reviews
Nightcrawling, by Leila Mottley
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
In the Grimdark Strands of the Spinneret: A Fairy Tale for Elders, by Keith Anthony Baird, Keith Anthony Baird
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
The Manningtree Witches, by A.K. Blakemore
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Bad Cree, by Jessica Johns
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Bloodmarked, by Tracy Deonn
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Legendborn, by Tracy Deonn
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
The Binding Room, by Nadine Matheson
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Away with the Penguins, by Hazel Prior
This book was not for me. I only finished it (skimmed and skipped) because it was a buddy read. Nothing wrong with the book (everyone else I read it with loved it), it just wasn’t my kind of book.