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A First-Rate Madness: Uncovering the Links Between Leadership and Mental Illness by S. Nassir Ghaemi

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dark informative reflective fast-paced

2.5

Let It Rot! by Stu Campbell

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informative fast-paced

3.0

Outwitting Deer: 101 Truly Ingenious Methods and Proven Techniques to Prevent Deer from Devouring Your Garden and Destroying Your Yard by Bill Adler Jr.

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funny informative fast-paced

2.0

While funny and informative in some ways, please, for the love of your plants do not spray eggs or dairy on them for the sake of keeping deer away. Even if it works you will have so many other problems. Also this book was published before ‘invasive species’ as a concept was even popularized, so please check with your local area to protect the surrounding nature. The United States currently (2023) has a spotted lanternfly issue and tree-of-heaven are their favorite trees, so please don’t plant these even if deer don’t like them. 
Revenge by Yōko Ogawa

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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? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Bad Cree by Jessica Johns

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dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

My Mother's House by Francesca Momplaisir

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman by Haruki Murakami

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dark emotional funny mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • 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

The London Scene: Six Essays on London Life by Virginia Woolf

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informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

Butter Honey Pig Bread by francesca ekwuyasi

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emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

4.5

Cringeworthy: A Theory of Awkwardness by Melissa Dahl

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funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.0