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The Grimoire of Grave Fates by Hanna Alkaf, Margaret Owen
3.5
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

I read this out loud to my 13y/o, and the concept was really fun. They liked it more than I did, which was unsurprising, but I still really enjoyed a few of the stories. Super diverse group of authors and characters, which we both loved.  It did feel like the whole mystery was wrapped up rather quickly, and I figured out whodunnit p early on, but it was still engaging.  Lots of new to us authors to check out more of, so overall it was a win.