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122 reviews

Calamity by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled Lgbtq+ Advocate by Jeannie Gainsburg

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

Seeker by William Nicholson

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

Firefight by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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

4.5

When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson

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funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

I love this series. It's a funny and easy read, but still contains emotional scenes and engaging drama.

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Mitosis: A Reckoners Story by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

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challenging mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

I'm surprised a 45-hour audiobook kept my attention this well! It was hard to keep track of so many characters but I found that I was interested enough in seeing where the story was going that I was able follow along. I also found that the payoff toward the end made it worth the long investment, and I'm excited to read the next book.

Fat Kid Rules the World by K.L. Going

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective slow-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

I absolutely loved this book. Even though I wasn't a band kid and didn't experience bullying or obesity as a child, I still identified with this so strongly. I recommend it for all teens or adults who have ever struggled with depression, or loneliness, or feeling as though you didn't belong. This book is well written, with a first-person style that immerses you in Troy's story. I felt so many things reading this book. Also, the audiobook is read by Matthew Lillard and it is absolutely wonderful.

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A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous dark tense slow-paced

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

2.0