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The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Cat & Mouse by James Patterson
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
My low rating is based solely on the awful audiobook narration/production. I enjoyed the story of Alex Cross in this book. I will continue the series but might need to move to physical or eBooks if the narrators don't get better.
The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
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
4.25
Much more violence than I was expecting but I cannot wait to read the next book.
The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende
3.0
It was too short for the amount of characters and storylines. Took a long time to come together, then ended so quickly.
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-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? N/A
5.0
I haven't finished a 500+ page book this fast in a while. The writing and story are great and I cannot wait to finish the trilogy.
If you aren't much of a fantasy reader, this might be a good one to start with.
If you aren't much of a fantasy reader, this might be a good one to start with.
The Bookbinder by Pip Williams
emotional
hopeful
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
Anyone who is a reader and book lover in their soul will love this
The Kidnap Years: The Astonishing True History of the Forgotten Kidnapping Epidemic That Shook Depression-Era America by David Stout
2.25
The idea of this story was ruined by poor storytelling. Nothing connected and I spent most of the book wondering why certain chapters just ended with little or no connection to an overall point or even the next chapter.
The Women by Kristin Hannah
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0
What an emotional roller coaster.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and War