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172 reviews

A Short History of the World in 50 Animals by Jacob F. Field

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informative medium-paced

4.0

The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
Writing style wasn't for me
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint

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adventurous challenging emotional inspiring tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Ghost Tree by Christina Henry

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.
Kinda seems all over the place, way too many POVs and not captivating
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks

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adventurous challenging dark tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

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

5.0

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

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adventurous emotional funny inspiring reflective 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

4.75

Suicide Notes by Michael Thomas Ford

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

2.0

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo

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challenging emotional informative tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Are You Happy Now by Hanna Jameson

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25