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2.2k reviews by:

leannj

2.2k reviews by:

leannj

The Wicker King

K. Ancrum

4.25

dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

Gabrielle Zevin

4.5

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad slow-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Call Down the Hawk

Maggie Stiefvater

4.25

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Merciful Crow

Margaret Owen

4.5

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

2025 Reread: Happy to say that this was even better than the first time.

Lucky Caller

Emma Mills

2.0

challenging funny informative slow-paced

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

John & Jackie

TJ Klune

4.25

dark emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Persuasion

Jane Austen

4.5

funny lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Reread 2025: Since I was already familiar with the story I felt like I could appreciate it even more this time around, and Cynthia Erivo's narration was perfect.

The Sun Is Also a Star

Nicola Yoon

3.25

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Rise of Kyoshi

F.C. Yee

4.5

adventurous emotional funny hopeful tense fast-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Poppy War

R.F. Kuang

4.25

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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