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Tin Man by Sarah Winman

Tin Man

Sarah Winman

3.75
emotional reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir

All My Rage

Sabaa Tahir

5.0
challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective 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
I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys

I Must Betray You

Ruta Sepetys

4.5
challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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
The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller

The Widow of Rose House

Diana Biller

3.0
funny mysterious 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
White Chrysanthemum by Mary Lynn Bracht

White Chrysanthemum

Mary Lynn Bracht

5.0
challenging emotional 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
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward

The Last House on Needless Street

Catriona Ward

3.75
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn

A Curious Beginning

Deanna Raybourn

4.25
adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

Daughter of the Moon Goddess

Sue Lynn Tan

DID NOT FINISH: 13%
Genuinely was hoping I’d love this, and I think when I’m in the right mood it will be great. As it is, I’m just not feeling it right now. I think I’m getting more picky about my YA/not enjoying it quite as much as I used to.
When the Reckoning Comes by LaTanya McQueen

When the Reckoning Comes

LaTanya McQueen

4.0
challenging dark mysterious tense 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
Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover

Reminders of Him

Colleen Hoover

4.5
challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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