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Voyage of the Damned by Frances White
funny
mysterious
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
4.0
Malas by Marcela Fuentes
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak
emotional
informative
reflective
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
5.0
Fantastic. I loved the historical details and the interweaving of the characters. The water imagery and characterization of water as the bringer of both life and death and the thing that connects us all was amazing.
What Time the Sexton's Spade Doth Rust by Alan Bradley
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Not as good as the other ones, but I did appreciate the Kodak-obsessed character from Rochester.
Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Living on Earth: Forests, Corals, Consciousness, and the Making of the World by Peter Godfrey-Smith
challenging
informative
slow-paced
3.0
Lots of interesting facts and ideas to think about, but overall I don't know if it led to any larger point.Often repetitive and got really bogged down in philosophical digressions.