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The Hobbit

J.R.R. Tolkien

2.0

adventurous fast-paced

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Neverworld Wake

Marisha Pessl

4.25

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Binding

Bridget Collins

DID NOT FINISH

I’m bored, sorry. DNF @ 152pgs.

One by One

Ruth Ware

3.0

mysterious tense medium-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

A solid snowed-in mystery but its slow, plodding pacing, dull characters & lack of atmosphere, it was never going to be the new favourite I hoped to would.

Blackbird, Vol. 1

Sam Humphries

4.5

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

An unexpected new favourite

The Other People

C.J. Tudor

4.5

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I don’t know what it was about this book but it hooked from page one and would not let me go until the final sentence.

The Lost Hero

Rick Riordan

4.5

adventurous funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Reread #2 (Apr 2021): ★★★★★

Reread #1 (Sep 2020): ★★★★☆

i needed this reread

Original Read (Aug 2019): ★★★☆☆

➸ Trigger warnings for

parental abandonment, amnesia, emesis, cancer & physical injuries mentioned, grief depiction, death of a mother recounted, death of a grandfather mentioned, fire, kidnapping, loss of autonomy (possession), war themes, and bullying

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▷ Representation: Leo (mc) is Latinx & has ADHD; Piper (mc) is Cherokee; Annabeth (sc) has ADHD & dyslexia.

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