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Saga, Vol. 4 by Brian K. Vaughan

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

4.0

Not my favorite volume I’ve read so far, but still very enjoyable.

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Shattering Glass by Gail Giles

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This wasn’t great, but I was interested enough to continue listening so I could find out exactly what happened.

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The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

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emotional sad medium-paced

5.0

Absolutely devastating. The amount of times my mouth hung open from shock or I gestured choking someone out because of frustration was too high to count. I read this at an interesting time since I’m currently taking juvenile law and have learned a lot about the rights of children. I wouldn’t suggest this book to everyone, but I will be keeping it in my collection for those who think they can handle the subject matter.

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The Alienist by Caleb Carr

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

4.0

I liked the use of an Alienist and a journalist as the protagonists of the story. It takes the story to a new place where a cop protagonist couldn’t go. I really enjoyed it, the audiobook is a solid narration.

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Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell

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medium-paced

1.5

This really isn’t my thing. Although I was able to listen to it until it finished, I wasn’t very enthralled throughout the story. I will be unloading this one.

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I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections by Nora Ephron

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

Pointed, funny, and very enjoyable!! I will be keeping this on my shelves!

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The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.
Every single time I forced myself to listen to this audiobook, I just needed up bored and zoned out. Some of the H.H. Holmes stuff was interesting, but for the most part this was a snooze fest for me.

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Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.
I could literally not care less lol I’m sorry to all the Jane Eyre fans

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Snowflakes and Coffee Cakes by Joanne DeMaio

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This book feels like a warm, winter hug. Unfortunately though, it felt a bit too cheesy to be my exact taste. The conflict in the book came out of nowhere and was so pointless. Also, there were a bit too many detailed descriptions that I found myself rushing through because the atmosphere had already been perfectly set, and they felt duplicitous. Overall, it was enjoyable, just not my favorite.

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Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson

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

3.0

A decent read for anyone who wants to learn about the internal dialogue of someone with an eating disorder. Overall, the book is captivating enough that you want to continue, but for me, it was not profound.

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