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Witch Hat Atelier, Volume 3 by Kamome Shirahama

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Another great volume. Not much to say. Coco is slowly growing into being a witch and her journey is so fascinating to watch.
Witch Hat Atelier, Volume 2 by Kamome Shirahama

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adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring lighthearted sad tense 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

5.0

Another wonderful volume. Been in a manga slump most of the year and this just revitalized me 
Witch Hat Atelier, Volume 1 by Kamome Shirahama

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adventurous funny hopeful informative lighthearted tense 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

4.25

A really cute and magical start to an adventure. I was recommended this series by a youtuber and it did not disappoint. 
Vengeful by V.E. Schwab

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

3.0

I wanted to like this a lot more than I did but the length and the ending brought it down for me. 
Vicious by V.E. Schwab

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

3.5

A lot of fun! Got a bit bored in the middle and vastly preferred the flashbacks in the first section than the modern day ones but it’s well written and fast paced.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

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challenging dark hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

One of my favorite classics. 
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

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adventurous challenging funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A classic. Nothing else I could say.
Elric of Melniboné by Michael Moorcock

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  • 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

4.25

A masterpiece of the genre. You can clearly see the tendrils of what is to become modern fantasy in this book and I am much better to have read it. Elric is a man of principle, torn between what is expected of him as king, what he truly wants in life and, what destiny his gods and demons have for him. I will watch his journey going forward with much appreciation. 
Nine Princes in Amber by Roger Zelazny

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adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Not a favorite of mine. I read this due to Dom and George and it’s fun for what it is but it’s age is really apparent and I don’t like the first person but I am invested in the story to see it through. 
The Books of Magic by Neil Gaiman

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

4.25

Wondrous art that takes us through the Sandman DC Universe. The only flaw I can imagine is that Tim is a bit dull compared to the adults.