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11 reviews

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

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funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr

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adventurous inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

So comforting. The timeline is large and expansive, covering 700 years. Really makes you appreciate books and think abt the constraints of life but the power we still hold despite it. 
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

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

3.75

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

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

4.75

The book starts slow but it’s worth pushing through that part. The plot unfolds beautifully and the mystery element was a delight. It’s a thought provoking book, but in a subtle way…and I loved how it ended
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

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challenging dark emotional 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

4.75

i’m really at lost for words to describe this book….and yet i feel like i could talk about it for days. 
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The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-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

5.0

such a sweet story that’s a classic in my mind
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

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adventurous challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

definitely would re read, it has a puzzle like quality that makes you turn back and think …hold on…
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Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano

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emotional 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

i really appreciate all the characters and found them so real and honestly miss them   
The Boy in the Field by Margot Livesey

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

4.75

The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers

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

3.75