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401 reviews

Heracles' Bow by Madeline Miller

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

4.0

Little Red Riding Hood by Julie Mannino

dark mysterious fast-paced

3.0

Last Courtesan of Olympus by Amanda Meuwissen

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing tense fast-paced

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

4.0

The Awakening by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I Wrote This For You by pleasefindthis

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

3.0

Before We Disappear by Shaun David Hutchinson

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

Sky Full of Elephants by Cebo Campbell

slow-paced

2.5

The Book of Elsewhere by China Miéville, Keanu Reeves

slow-paced

2.25

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden by Karina Yan Glaser

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

2.5

Such a fun, sweet read. Had a great time reading the book, which actually helped serve as a wonderful palate cleanser after reading thick, fantasy books with heavy tropes. It always pays off, reading one of the Vanderbeekers books!