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The Maker of Swans by Paraic O'Donnell

The Maker of Swans

Paraic O'Donnell

4.5
adventurous dark reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death: The Grantchester Mysteries by James Runcie

Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death: The Grantchester Mysteries

James Runcie

3.5
hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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Going Postal by Terry Pratchett

Going Postal

Terry Pratchett

4.75
adventurous 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
The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare by G.K. Chesterton

The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare

G.K. Chesterton

5.0
adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Coraline by Neil Gaiman

Coraline

Neil Gaiman

4.5
adventurous dark hopeful mysterious 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: No
Heretics Anonymous by Katie Henry

Heretics Anonymous

Katie Henry

3.75
funny hopeful reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
On Photography by Susan Sontag

On Photography

Susan Sontag

4.0
informative slow-paced
Mort by Terry Pratchett

Mort

Terry Pratchett

4.5
adventurous funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Woman in Black by Susan Hill

The Woman in Black

Susan Hill

4.0
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Excellent gothic vibes, reminiscent of Jekyll and Hyde and the Hound of the Baskervilles. Spooky but also cosy in parts. Definitely would recommend if you like the gothic genre, but don't expect it to be super scary/horror.
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix

The Left-Handed Booksellers of London

Garth Nix

4.0
adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No