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35 reviews

Black Elk Speaks: Being the Life Story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux by Black Elk

informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.25

I read it in school and I think that it's an important book for people to read so they can know more about American history.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence

Moderate: Racism, Colonisation

The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

It was pretty good, not my favorite detective book but it wasn't bad. I wish it focused more on Ms. Marple finding clues than the police.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Murder

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Violence

Heroes & Monsters of Greek Myth by William Hunter, Ned Hoopes, Dorothy Evslin, Bernard Evslin

adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring relaxing sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Kidnapping, Murder

Minor: Rape, Violence

Secret Origins by James Riley

adventurous emotional funny inspiring tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Wayward Witch by Zoraida Córdova

adventurous emotional funny relaxing medium-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

4.75

Them Bones by Carolyn Haines

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious relaxing sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Murder

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts

Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.

NOOOOOOO

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, Rape, Kidnapping

Minor: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, Murder

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief

Moderate: Animal death, Xenophobia, War

Minor: Blood, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail