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sherbetmango

Alanna: The First Adventure

Tamora Pierce

3.0

adventurous slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was good but I really wish I had discovered this story sooner. I would have enjoyed it much more at a younger age.

The Golden Enclaves

Naomi Novik

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-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

Really enjoyed this trilogy. This is YA in all the best ways.

The Last Graduate

Naomi Novik

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-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

Loved this book. I really like El. Am immediately starting the last book.

The Witch's Heart

Genevieve Gornichec

4.0

adventurous challenging emotional reflective slow-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

Dune

Frank Herbert

5.0

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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

Read this after the first movie came out. Absolute classic. Felt like meeting one of the parents of many of my book friends.

A Deadly Education

Naomi Novik

5.0

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious 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

El is snarky and I really enjoyed meeting her. This is YA in all the best ways.

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore

Robin Sloan

3.5

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Really enjoyed all the focus on typefaces. Interesting plot but I didn’t fully engage with the story until the end. If I knew more about computer programming, I probably would have enjoyed it more. I usually enjoy an epilogue but this one was a bit awkward.