Pros: Wonderful characters; great plot and twists; fascinating world
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Pros: Strong characters, fascinating world-building, intricate plot
Cons: If there were any, I was too wrapped up to notice them!
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Pros: Incredibly imaginative tale about some very messed-up characters
Cons: Virtually none
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Pros: Stunning, hot new interpretation of ‘Cinderella’
Cons: Virtually none
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Pros: Fascinating premise and gripping plot; characters that grow
Cons: Slow start, poor editing and annoying characters
Rating: 3 out of 5

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Pros: Beautiful; wonderful characters; engrossing plot; fixes the tiny flaws of the first two books
Cons: None
Rating: 6 out of 5
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Pros: Riveting; very real characters; wonderful themes and plots
Cons: “To be continued” (AGH!); slightly choppy writing
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Pros: Engrossing, magical, fantastic
Cons: Protagonist is a little too dumb at the beginning
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Pros: Pulls you in…
Cons: …after the first 140 pages or so. Heavy-handed morality play
Rating: 3 out of 5
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Pros: Oddly slow and methodical - and not in a bad way. Fresh and unusual. An immersive experience
Cons: Slow and methodical; unusual
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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