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The English Understand Wool by Helen DeWitt

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fast-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I didn't like the characters and couldn't relate to the content... And yet I was completely entertained.
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson

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emotional 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? It's complicated

4.75

Cold Clay by Juneau Black

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

3.5

The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera

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adventurous dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

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adventurous dark fast-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

4.75

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The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
Themes of child being taken from mother
Book of Night by Holly Black

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen

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hopeful mysterious medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers

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reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.75