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The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera

The Last Cuentista

Donna Barba Higuera

4.5
adventurous hopeful reflective 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: No
A fun, easy, and fascinating adventure into a fascinating Dystopian future.
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The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan

The Eye of the World

Robert Jordan

4.75
adventurous dark slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
I really enjoyed it!
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

The Way of Kings

Brandon Sanderson

5.0
adventurous dark emotional tense slow-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: Yes
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Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson

Words of Radiance

Brandon Sanderson

5.0
adventurous dark emotional tense 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: Yes
Wow. Just Wow. Absolutely amazing 🤩.
Caraval by Stephanie Garber

Caraval

Stephanie Garber

3.5
adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna

The Gilded Ones

Namina Forna

DID NOT FINISH: 82%
I got really tired of the generic chosen one trope in this book. I also found the characters extremly boring and the twists easilt predictible.
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald

4.5
emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

Jurassic Park

Michael Crichton

4.5
dark informative tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The first half was a little boring: a lot of talk about genetics and the process they used to create the dinosaurs. But, around the half-way mark, it picks up drastically and is far more intense and action filled.
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch

The Lies of Locke Lamora

Scott Lynch

4.75
adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie

Death on the Nile

Agatha Christie

4.75
mysterious sad tense 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: Yes
Agatha Christie truly is the Queen of Mystery