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A Crane Among Wolves by June Hur

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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? No

2.75

I think this was an interesting book, however I think to me the mystery part was something I was not terribly into. I liked the setting and the political intrigue bit, and thought maybe that it would be enough. I think the author is good, just not for me!

I Think of You by Ahdaf Soueif

emotional reflective fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

Really enjoyed these stories and Soueif's language. My fave was the first one, with a little girl describing her life and family.

Jane Austen And Her World by Marghanita Laski

emotional informative medium-paced

3.0

Loved the illustrations of all the various homes and things that made up Jane Austen's world. A well rounded introduction to Miss Jane Austen and her family. Of course this is a short book, so don't look to this book for details. I wish there had been a family tree somewhere in the book to help me track various family members. 

Devil in the Device by Lora Beth Johnson

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.5

I just kept getting annoyed at Zhade and Andra. The mystery of the story kept me going, and I still found the language stuff interesting. Ultimately though I found this far less enjoyable than the first book.

The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England by Brandon Sanderson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 41%.

Main character was so annoying and condescending. 

Monstress, Vol. 6: The Vow by Marjorie Liu

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Will she ever catch a break??? Also,

Maika, you never should trust Tuya.

Dead Man's Chest by Kerry Greenwood
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.

I just couldn’t get really into the story. Plus the way they talked about Aboriginal people felt gross. 

Goddess in the Machine by Lora Beth Johnson

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Really fun! I loved the way Johnson showed language changes over time. Some good twists, and still enough questions left still unanswered to make me excited for the second. 

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers

emotional hopeful 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? No

5.0

I love Mosscap so much. Its friendship with Dex is so lovely and you really see it grow in this book. I like how Chambers isn’t trying to give answers to the feeling in the book, just simply voicing it. Still one of my fave books. 

The Glutton by A.K. Blakemore

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

I had a slow time getting into this, but once there I was swept away by Blackmore’s prose. I love the repetition of “what does X dream of?”  I knew of Tarare, and felt he was handled so gently and well. My heart broke for him.