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23 reviews

The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer
Did not finish book.

Tried this as an audiobook and couldn’t get into the story in small chunks. Would try as physical copy. 

The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern

adventurous mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

It’s the kind of story one never has all the answers to but somehow that’s ok.

A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair

dark emotional mysterious 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

3.5

The reader becomes greatly invested in the characters from the beginning. Warning for adult content. 

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

A very quaint and quick read. A bit of language and a few pages of adult material as a warning for those who don’t enjoy that. But overall, an enchanting read. 

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

3.75

A simple, beautiful story. 

The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker

emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.0

Slow paced but in a reflective way. I wanted to see where the characters’ thoughts led. 

The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean

adventurous dark emotional 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

The characters are well written and make one want to see where their stories take them. 

The Girls in Navy Blue by Alix Rickloff

emotional inspiring sad 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

A simple story that kept me reading. Good characters set within the challenges of WWI. 

Cicadas Sing of Summer Graves by Quinn Connor

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

2.75

There seemed to be too much going on between the many characters to actually become invested in the plot. It felt surface level, and the interesting possibilities were not explored. 

The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

A great travel read. Mystery enough to keep you reading with plot points that were unexpected. Would recommend.