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Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm by Christopher Paolini

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

3.75

Murtagh by Christopher Paolini

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adventurous emotional 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

4.5

I had no idea  that there was another book coming out set in this universe, and I was so excited! I love this world and these stories, and was obsessed with them in high school. It was like a warm hug returning to this world (a warm hug with a whoooole lot of angst, since Murtagh is an angst lil guy). Loved the story and loved getting to see the world from his POV. What a treat to have this book to read!
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-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

Short, simple, and beautiful.
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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emotional funny reflective 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

4.5

This book had a lot of hype, so I was nervous to read it in case I didn’t enjoy it as much as everybody was telling me I should. Luckily, that wasn’t something to worry about! I loved how it was written, as an oral history, and I found myself very invested in the characters and their journeys. You could definitely feel the Fleetwood Mac inspiration, but it didn’t feel like a cheap imitation.