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Bez srdce by Marissa Meyer

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adventurous dark emotional lighthearted sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Scarlet by Marissa Meyer

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adventurous emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Vůně Aramteshe: Temný květ by P.M. Freestone, P.M. Freestone

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adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This book felt a lot like The Priory of the Orange Tree, it was high fantasy, the type of high fantasy that I thought only men write. I guess you can imagine my happiness when I discovered that there are also female authors of those stories. The story is set in a beautiful world the main heroes discover throughout the book and the focus on scents was such an original and fresh element. Overall, I enjoyed it, even tho the pace was sometimes a bit slow for me.
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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adventurous dark emotional funny reflective fast-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

5.0

 “You're all sorts of things you don't even know yet.” 
I've read this book three times so far, one was an audiobook, and every time I fall in love with the story more. the story has so much depth, serious themes and layers but still manages to be so enjoyable and - for the most part - happy. Also, this book made me want to live in the 70s, solely to experience Daisy Jones & The Six concert. Yes, I know they're not real, but still. The setting and the story is just so exciting.
And the love stories! I love them all. Again, there's so much depth in the main one it's crazy. Also, there's one trope that I usually hate In books and that is so overdone, but here? Perfection, the only acceptable way to write this trope. 
The story is also inconspicuously feminist. You notice it only if you really think about all the women characters. And it's so beautiful - how many different types of women are represented in the story. 
It's hard to highlight all the things I liked about this book, because I liked pretty much everything, and I liked something different every time I reread the story. I also cried at different parts haha
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Obraz Doriana Graye by Oscar Wilde

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dark reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book is a masterpiece. I hated it for several months before I could get over my hatred for the characters and appreciate how layered and detailed they were. I'd describe this book as a study of all the bad human traits, and the author did a really good job of showcasing them. Also, the slow corruption of Dorian is done so well. I think it would be my favourite classic if only the story wasn't ugly in every sense of word.
Anna z Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery

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adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Medvěd a slavík by Katherine Arden

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mysterious 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

3.75

Very beautifully written fairytale, that's definitely not for kids. On the surface, it's a simple story but if you look close, it actually has a hidden meaning that's very current in our world right now. 
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