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40 reviews

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

"the circus arrives without warning"
that is a book I will be thinking about for a long time definitely. I'll admit I was bored at first but I chose to give it a chance and it got me hooked pretty fast so I'm glad! 

“Go ahead,” he says to Tsukiko, shouting over the growing din of the rain. “Do it! I would rather burn by her side than live without her"

he is actually insane for this. this whole chapter forever changed me I adore it!!! 

As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

5.0

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Sunshine Court by Nora Sakavic

emotional hopeful 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

4.5

The King's Men by Nora Sakavic

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

The way it took everything away from me and then gave me everything?!?
I'll miss my foxes so so much 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Torture

Minor: Animal death and Death of parent

The Raven King by Nora Sakavic

emotional sad tense

• 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

5.0

Riko moriyama when I put my hands on you- 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Child abuse and Gun violence

Minor: Death of parent

The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

ngl it was boring at first because nothing much happened and I was close to dropping it, but it got better and surprisingly got me out of my reading slump so Thankyou nads for pushing the agenda 🙏🙏🙏🙏

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction and Death

Imagine Me by Tahereh Mafi

slow-paced

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

2.0

The two stars are for Kenji and Kenji only

Defy Me by Tahereh Mafi

adventurous emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

4.25