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The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie

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lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

‘She doesn’t say - she doesn’t say - well, not whether she cares for me or not?’
Poirot turned back the pages.
‘I think you are mistaken, Hastings.’
‘Where?’ I cried, leaning forward eagerly.
Poirot smiled.
‘She tells you that in ever line of the letter, mon ami.’
Verity by Colleen Hoover

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Two on a Tower by Thomas Hardy

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emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

‘I stayed here till it was dark, and the stars came out, and that night I resolved to be an astronomer.’
Othello by William Shakespeare

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Having Iago’s determination would make IB so much easier
Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin

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dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

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adventurous dark tense 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

5.0

I first read this in 2019 and have continued to read it at least once every year since then. It has come to such a point where I’ve lost count but there is a minimum of seven times at least. And it’s funny because every single time I’ve read it new things have stood out to time but this time felt like I was reading it all over again for the first time and is the first time that I felt close to bursting out into tears in the last few chapters. 
Words cannot possibly describe how much love I have and will continue to have for these characters. They feel like coming home❤️
The Crucible by Arthur Miller

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dark reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

‘There are wheels within wheels in this village, and fires within fires.’
The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

‘ I am built up of death…’
Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand

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funny 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

3.5

‘This letter I’ve composed a hundred times, 
Written and rewritten in my mind; it’s ready
And all I have to do is lay my soul
Open beside the paper and copy it out.’
Heartstopper Volume 2 by Alice Oseman

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Throughout all of this I had the biggest grin on my face and even started tearing up. Absolutely loved it!!!