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64 reviews
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Morally questionable queers struggling with the hierarchies created by their society and fighting over the throne, baby!
The Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A fanciful world houses a very direct Jim Crow allegory in this book. Reminiscent of NK Jemisin’s worldbuilding and understanding of social dynamics.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia, and Death of parent
Beyond the Ruby Veil by Mara Fitzgerald
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Way darker and more distressing than I expected from a YA novel. Interesting commitment to a flawed main character in a way that makes me want to read the sequel and hopefully see the MC grow—and the origin of the world be explained more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Toxic relationship, and Murder
Minor: Death of parent
Beyond the Black Door by A.M. Strickland
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No