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Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

Really enjoyed this - the forbidden love trope is one of my favourites and I adored the worldbuilding. Taylor also crafts exquisite prose, making this a delicious read.

Lore Olympus: Volume Four by Rachel Smythe

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emotional reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

I love this series so much - can’t wait for more to be released. The romance is just so sweet and every chapter packs emotional punch. And the art is perfect.

A Deal with the Elf King by Elise Kova

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adventurous hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

When I first began reading this, I found I was nitpicking elements of the writing. But at around 30%, the plot pace picked up and the romance began to sizzle, and I was hooked! Enjoy it, and a very easy read.

Brindille by Frédéric Brrémaud

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adventurous emotional inspiring fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Beautifully illustrated graphic novel.

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I was a little bit disappointed by this book. I was so excited to read it, but it just fell a bit flat? The descriptive writing was brilliant, but the romance was a bit flat.

Manga Classics Hamlet by Crystal Chan, William Shakespeare

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challenging emotional tense medium-paced

4.75

Of all the Shakespeare Manga adaptations I have read, this one was probably the hardest to get through. Hamlet is a dense play, with lots of long monologues, which makes the translation into Manga more difficult. That said, they did an amazing job!

Manga Classics Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery, Crystal Chan

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced