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The Spanish Diplomat's Secret: A Mystery by Nev March

mysterious slow-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

3.0

The Book of Elsewhere by China Miéville, Keanu Reeves

Did not finish book. Stopped at 3%.

I didn’t make it far at all because third person present tense is my least favorite POV to read.

I really have a feeling that this was written and released in hopes it’s picked up and becomes a script

Rose Quartz: Poems by Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe

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medium-paced

3.75

All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker

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dark mysterious 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

5.0

The Examiner by Janice Hallett

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mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

Honestly, this was my third attempt at a Janice Hallet book. The other two attempts ended in a two star read and a DNF.

I found this one kept my attention and the mixed media actually worked well here.

Guillotine by Delilah S. Dawson

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 31%.

While this book is very unsettling, there no gripping plot component to keep me hooked. I tried this one on audio thanks the Libro.fm ALC program and thought that since it’s just over five hours long, it would be a super quick listen at 2.5x speed.

I got through the first 25% on a morning walk, but ever since then when I go to get back into the book I don’t feel drawn in

The September House by Carissa Orlando

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dark tense medium-paced

4.25

An Excellent Host by Chelsea G. Summers

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dark fast-paced