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Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

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

4.0

I liked it, it's not bad for a first novel though the writing did feel a little like fanfiction. I did like the magic and love triangle and the direction it took. 
The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Liked it better then I thought I would. Didn't see the twist.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling

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

5.0

I mean damn that ending was something, a strong follow-up to the previous book and an intriguing setup for the final book. 

Gleanings by Neal Shusterman

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I mean it's a scythe book of course it's good. Though I would've preferred more Faraday and less Constantine. 
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling

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adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

What xan I say about this book that others already haven't? In short, there is a reason this is the fan favorite book.
besides Sirius' death of course
The Death Cure by James Dashner

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adventurous sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

It had words on pages, a meh conclusion to a medicore series. 
The Scorch Trials by James Dashner

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

I mean it was a book, marginally better than the first book and better than it's movie counterpart. It was fine, nothing special but fine and then it got wierd and not in a good way. Either way once again easy enough to read. 
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

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

5.0

I mean it's a Harry Potter book of course it's good. Of course we love a good competition game and then it got dark, very dark. It was like whiplash.
Nothing like a funeral scene to make you cry your eyes out.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

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

5.0

It's the third harry potter book of course It's good
The Maze Runner by James Dashner

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adventurous tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I mean it's a book, it had a plot and an ending. Would I rather watch the movie? Yes. But Y'know it was an easy enough read.