Holly Black 2018
- What it is
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It's hiding a secret · no filter
- Genre
- Fantasy Young adult
- Feels
- Defiant Mysterious Gritty Tense Atmospheric Dark
Everything below shares at least two of these traits, or sits with it in some reader's stack. Each card tells you why.
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The Fisherman
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A secret waiting to be uncovered · it leaves you thinking
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It's hiding a secret · a world to get lost in
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No filter · one you can't put down
These Violent Delights
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