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A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

It was perfectly fine. I’m just trying to figure out what else needs to be resolved because this felt like a pretty decent end of a trilogy. Why are there two more book??
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous dark emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Dude — what the hell was that? This is 600+ of unnecessary sequel. It could have been 200 and been far more interesting.
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I very must didn’t want to like this book. To be honest, I’m not sure I actually do. I think I enjoyed good story telling…. Even if it’s full of tropes and cliches. 
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

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

4.0

It’s an overly long romance novel.
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When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill

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

1.75

Children of Ash and Elm: A History of the Vikings by Neil Price

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informative slow-paced

3.5

I was not expecting this to be so archeological. I would have liked more history and less archeology.
Finding Me: A Memoir by Viola Davis

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emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

4.75

Viola Davis writes a stunning story of her life: all the hard and hopeful pieces. She is an inspiration and this was an amazing book!
The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.25

This book was good but hard to read. John Green does not shy from hard topics and it felt, at times, out of place with the lightness of the book. Delightful, but surprisingly heavy.
The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl

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funny hopeful slow-paced

4.0

Dave Grohl has lived an amazing life and The Storyteller reflects that reality. I think many of the stories were lost on me as this felt as if it dragged on. 
Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? by Beverly Daniel Tatum

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hopeful informative medium-paced

5.0

Beverly Daniel Tatum wrote thorough explanation of the acquisition of  racial  identity. An absolute need for any educator or person that would like to expand their understanding of racial identity in the United States and the consequences of ignoring topics surround race.