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Bride by Ali Hazelwood

lighthearted mysterious 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? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Blood

Minor: Violence, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

The Darkness Within Us by Tricia Levenseller

lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual assault and Murder

Minor: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Violence, and Death of parent

Finding Mr. Write by Kelley Armstrong

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny and Sexual content

Minor: Cancer, Vomit, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Draw Down the Moon by Kristin Cast, P.C. Cast
Did not finish book. Stopped at 29%.

DNF @ 30% (pg. 95)

I picked this because of that beautiful cover. Unfortunately, it wasn't for me! This is one of those YA books that is written with a very juvenile voice which might be appealing to young readers but felt very awkward to me. 

On a side note, I don't think Lee's POV was necessary, at least from what I read. I also wasn't feeling his romance with Wren. 

I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys

challenging dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Sexual assault, and Grief

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark tense slow-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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Torture

Minor: Homophobia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

Lodestar by Shannon Messenger

adventurous emotional funny mysterious fast-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, and Grief

Minor: Emotional abuse, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury

Queens of Fennbirn by Kendare Blake

adventurous dark tense 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Infertility, and Infidelity

Five Dark Fates by Kendare Blake

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, and War

Two Dark Reigns by Kendare Blake

adventurous dark tense slow-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Death of parent

Moderate: Misogyny and Violence

Minor: Child death, Sexual assault, and War