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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
I hate the "not like the other woman" trope, the hate of women against women, and the 4 yo that is intelligent like a 30something
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The Guest List by Lucy Foley

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

4.25

Empire of Ivory by Naomi Novik

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adventurous medium-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? No

4.0

Rivage de la colère by Caroline Laurent

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emotional informative reflective sad 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? No

5.0

Le stress au travail vs le stress du travail by Sonia Lupien

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informative fast-paced

4.0

J'ai toujours adoré les livres de l'Autrice, mais ici on sent beaucoup son biais générationnel. Certaines interprétation des études me semble biaisé. (Elle est GenX et je suis millennial)
Defekt by Nino Cipri

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reflective 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

2.75

Fall of Giants by Ken Follett

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
Everything sexual is atrociously written. SA written as cute and romantic (She said no MULTIPLE TIMES) and breaking an Hymen is a myth. "Just kissing him made her wet." #MenWritinfWomen
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A Match Made in Mehendi by Nandini Bajpai

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

2.0

Black Powder War by Naomi Novik

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adventurous slow-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? No

3.25

Mislaid in Parts Half-Known by Seanan McGuire

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adventurous reflective relaxing 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