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39 reviews

The Fiction Writer by Jillian Cantor

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fast-paced

3.0

The dumbest woman alive stupids her way through Malibu and writes book
Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan

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4.0

I kinda think this is keely x Roy Kent fanfic. Pretty spicy though. They are meanies though :(
Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree

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3.75

Decent book that asks what would you do in ye olde Barnes and Nobles. Fern SUCKS though
Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie

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dark slow-paced

3.0

I listened to this on audiobook btw.

This book’s concept is interesting. Ghost Hunters but they find real ghosts in their last episode and it’s presented like a found footage film. The audiobook does a good job narrating things but oh man is this slow. The author drones on and on about these characters but they all are SO BORING.

The ghost mystery doesn’t make much sense either. A time rift? Wtf
Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang

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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

5.0

Big book but good book. Language is magic and colonialism is evil. Extremely good
A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher

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fast-paced

3.0

I was spooked then not spooked. Started out strong but got SILLY. Not my favorite. 
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

A perfect book. Great story, message, and characters
A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan

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adventurous medium-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

4.5

A dope lady and her observations of dragons. This was a fun read. A Victorian era society lady goes to explore dragons and there is a good amount of science involved with their observations. I did need a cast of characters list though 
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

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

4.5

A classic spooker! The character of the house was well done and reminds me of the exorcist in that it tried to keep things scientific despite being about real spooky thangs. Minus 0.5 stars because the language and archaic writing style made it hard to read but perhaps that’s just my smooth brain
Merchanter's Luck by C.J. Cherryh

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
Was ass