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Shakespeare's Trollop by Charlaine Harris

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

3.75

I feel so bad for Deedra. I’m happy we get some character development with Lily, but she was passive and a bit disrespectful toward Dedra’s passing.
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Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel

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adventurous challenging hopeful reflective tense 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? No

4.0

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Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange

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emotional hopeful informative 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? No

3.0

Enlightenment by Sarah Perry

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challenging informative mysterious reflective slow-paced

3.0

There There by Tommy Orange

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emotional funny hopeful informative reflective 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? No

5.0

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This Strange Eventful History by Claire Messud

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reflective slow-paced

2.0

This book could hold my attention 
The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Orbital by Samantha Harvey

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adventurous reflective slow-paced

3.0

I’ve forgotten everything about this book 😳
King: A Life by Jonathan Eig

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challenging emotional informative reflective tense slow-paced

4.0

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Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey

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

2.5

Didn’t enjoy this reading experience. 
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