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The Maidens

Alex Michaelides

DID NOT FINISH: 3%

Normally I try to give a book a chance of 20% or ~100 pages, but it's incrediblely clear that the author is doing armchair psychology in place of genuine character building and has read too much Psychoanalysis for my taste. 
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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Hollow Kingdom

Kira Jane Buxton

DID NOT FINISH: 3%

Didn't quite get hooked, but I also didn't read enough to say that i wouldn't try again some other time. 
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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Burning Girls and Other Stories

Veronica Schanoes

DID NOT FINISH: 33%

A read 33% of the stories and they just didn't capture my attention to want to read the rest. 
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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing medium-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