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Animal Farm by George Orwell

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

4.5

Really loved it! I got attached to the characters really quickly. Didn't rate it higher because it isn't my cup of tea in terms of themes and genre but I would read again, especially since it was so short and manageable! 
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It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Really enjoyed the plot, spice, and Piper's narration. I thought Brendan was a bit plain as his personality was just fishing and being strong/ tall. Nonetheless it was good.
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Edward II by Christopher Marlowe

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

3.75

I enjoyed it but I found Edward II too annoying which did inhibit a higher rating. Also Isabella is iconic!
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Tis Pity She's a Whore by John Ford

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adventurous dark fast-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

3.75

Enjoyed it more than I thought I would. It helped that the scenes were short and full of action.
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Maus: A Survivor's Tale. My Father Bleeds History by Art Spiegelman

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adventurous dark hopeful sad medium-paced

4.5

It's a horribly sad story and I hate that it was left on a cliff hanger, however I absolutely shall be reading the next installment
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The Fine Print by Lauren Asher

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

5.0

Awwww soooo cuteeee! I love grumpy x sunshine and thr powerplay was *chef's kiss* My only criticism is that the attraction started way too soon after they met but regardless I'm really glad i read this!
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The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories by Tim Burton

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dark funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Made me giggle 
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Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

4.0

Jesus christ. The amount of times I thought 'oh' whilst reading this. I get why it's such a red flag of a book now.
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The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang

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adventurous hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.75

I was soooo close to making this a 5 star book except for one of the final character developments that I didn't like (no spoilers). That being said, it was such a cute little graphic novel and I feel like I learnt a lot about gender fluidity in spite of it being fictional.
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Paradise Lost by John Milton

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

3.75

Fairly enjoyed it, although it was a bit long-winded. The parts with Adam and Eve and their Fall were Call (mainly book 9). Interesting experience.
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