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A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab

A Conjuring of Light

V.E. Schwab

4.75
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab

A Gathering of Shadows

V.E. Schwab

4.5
adventurous dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Accidental Apprentice by Vikas Swarup

The Accidental Apprentice

Vikas Swarup

DID NOT FINISH: 20%
The premise was intriguing, but there was so much backstory that I never got to the actual story. 
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

A Darker Shade of Magic

V.E. Schwab

4.0
adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Project Hail Mary

Andy Weir

3.75
adventurous funny lighthearted tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh

I Let You Go

Clare Mackintosh

3.25
challenging dark emotional mysterious 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: Complicated
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The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton

The Devil and the Dark Water

Stuart Turton

4.5
adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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: Complicated
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The Shadow Land by Elizabeth Kostova

The Shadow Land

Elizabeth Kostova

4.5
dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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A Promised Land by Barack Obama

A Promised Land

Barack Obama

3.25
informative inspiring reflective slow-paced
No Bad Deed by Heather Chavez

No Bad Deed

Heather Chavez

4.5
dark emotional tense fast-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: Complicated