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Scavenge the Stars by Tara Sim
4.5
adventurous hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I loved everything about this Count of Monte Cristo retelling! The beginning was just predictable enough to keep up with the time jumps, but the middle to end was just so interesting—I felt like the story never dragged along. The characters were likable, the setting was spectacular, and the plot—The Plot!—was so well done with just enough deviation from the source material to keep it original, moving, and interesting!