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A Beginner's Guide to Rakes by Suzanne Enoch

A Beginner's Guide to Rakes

Suzanne Enoch

4.5
emotional funny medium-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
if I send you this book, I want us to open a gambling house. However, I love - hate you so bad that I would risk my whole reputation for you! 
The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan

The Chalice of the Gods

Rick Riordan

4.5
adventurous challenging medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
✨️Seaweed brain and Wise Girl✨️ Need I say more.
So Cold the River by Michael Koryta

So Cold the River

Michael Koryta

DID NOT FINISH: 17%
My biggest pet peeve is when white authors use the N-word to "enhance" a character. It was not needed whatsoever. 
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

J.K. Rowling

3.5
adventurous dark emotional slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

We all need a Godfather like Sirius Black.
The Maze Runner by James Dashner

The Maze Runner

James Dashner

4.0
adventurous challenging dark inspiring lighthearted mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Chuck's death still hurt
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

J.K. Rowling

4.0
adventurous dark slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
It's kinda crazy how everyone is beefing with a 12 year old 😭😭
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

J.K. Rowling

3.75
adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Dudley exists

Harry: FATTIE
Frankenstein: The 1818 Text by Mary Shelley

Frankenstein: The 1818 Text

Mary Shelley

4.0
adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
so me and the monster are both the same...our daddys forgot to get the milk and was supposed to come back 😒 
The Miserable Mill by Lemony Snicket

The Miserable Mill

Lemony Snicket

4.0
adventurous challenging medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Capitalism 👎🏾
The Ersatz Elevator by Lemony Snicket

The Ersatz Elevator

Lemony Snicket

4.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Esmè the woman that you are 🫶🏾