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Daisy Haites by Jessa Hastings

2.5

Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings

dark medium-paced

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

2.25

It’s so bad that it’s good? It’s like watching a car crash you can’t look away, in this case can’t stop reading. The main characters are insufferable, it would be nice if the side characters would be fleshed out a little more. Also didn’t like how they used American vernacular when speaking like saying ‘can’ instead of ‘taxi’ and Grade 9 instead of Year 9 despite it being set in London. 

Love in the Big City by Sang Young Park

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? Yes

5.0

5 stars because I felt like I needed more, which obviously meant it had an impact. 

Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto

emotional reflective sad 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

4.0

Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura

hopeful reflective sad 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

3.75

Would have graded it 4 but it was a slow start. The second half was good and I liked how it was all pulled together at the end. 

The Odyssey by Homer

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.0

Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold by Stephen Fry

funny informative fast-paced

3.0

Started to get a little disjointed toward the end. 

Oh Miriam!: Stories from an Extraordinary Life by Miriam Margolyes

funny inspiring medium-paced

4.0

Apaches by Lorenzo Carcaterra

dark emotional medium-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? Yes

3.0

Some of the side characters like Pins and Rev Jim could have done with fleshing out a little more. 

Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.25