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23 reviews

Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.25

King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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? It's complicated

3.75

Imagine Me by Tahereh Mafi

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

A Vow Of Hate by Lylah James

challenging dark hopeful mysterious tense slow-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

3.0

Defy Me by Tahereh Mafi

dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Could not put this book down I finished it in a day I think it’s my favorite one in the series 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, and Torture

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, and Panic attacks/disorders

Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi

dark mysterious tense 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

4.0

I AM IN SHOCK!! I AM REELING!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Child abuse

Minor: Transphobia and Kidnapping

Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi

challenging funny hopeful tense fast-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

Shatter me series never misses that’s all I have to say

The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

challenging emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Gets 4.25 simply because the ending did not satisfy me :(

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I really liked this I only give it 3.75 stars because other books I’ve read have been way better. I’ve seen a lot of backlash on this book but I was pleasantly surprised 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Bullying, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

The Wicked King by Holly Black

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This was slow at first and I won’t lie I wasn’t really into it but it got way better and a lot of shit went down so in conclusion power through 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Bullying, and Confinement

Minor: Death of parent