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Symbiont

Mira Grant

DID NOT FINISH: 6%

Tried but couldn’t get into it.

A Master of Djinn

P. Djèlí Clark

DID NOT FINISH: 25%

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The Iron King

Julie Kagawa

DID NOT FINISH: 75%

I think if I’d found this when I was younger I’d like it more. Something about the balance of how much it portrays the darker side of Faerie (or not) just isn’t working for me. Also she’s pretty quickly interested in Ash when they’ve barely met, and I don’t like insta-love (or very quick attraction) as a trope.

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So This Is Ever After

F.T. Lukens

DID NOT FINISH: 6%

It has a peppy, hyper self-aware style that I don’t like. 

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Angels' Blood

Nalini Singh

DID NOT FINISH: 5%

Not a fan of infodumping as character intros. 

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Ace of Shades

Amanda Foody

DID NOT FINISH: 13%

The intense focus on the talents and their hereditary nature is frustrating, and I'm having trouble getting into the story. I don't like either of the main characters.

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In Deeper Waters

F.T. Lukens

DID NOT FINISH: 5%

Vividly describes every shift and bit of physicality in ordinary movements.

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Pym

Mat Johnson

DID NOT FINISH: 6%

Frustrating amounts of fatphobia and body shaming that seem unconnected to the premise.

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Deal with the Devil

Kit Rocha

DID NOT FINISH: 5%

It feels like it's confusing infodumping with characterization, and I'm not enjoying the story.

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The Good House

Tananarive Due

DID NOT FINISH: 2%

Not enjoying the story, don't like the main character and the narrative style.

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