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A Very Stable Genius: Donald J. Trump's Testing of America by Carol Leonnig, Philip Rucker

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informative medium-paced

4.0

A little too willing to sympathize with American imperialism just because Trump is bad at negotiation, and with nasty people just because they aren't Trump, but generally decent reporting.
The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O'Meara

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informative medium-paced

4.0

Out by Natsuo Kirino

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

3.75

Yes, I have beef with the ending like everyone else.
Lucky Loser: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father's Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success by Susanne Craig, Russ Buettner

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informative medium-paced

4.5

Mrs. McGinty's Dead by Agatha Christie

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

3.5

Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 4%.
Should have done my due diligence on this one before waiting in that hold queue lmao
Pretend We're Dead: Capitalist Monsters in American Pop Culture by Annalee Newitz

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challenging dark slow-paced

4.0

The Hungry Moon by Ramsey Campbell

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dark tense 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? Yes

2.75

Cat Among the Pigeons by Agatha Christie

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

3.25

Agatha writing POC is literally always a red flag, but the sense of setting is nice and there's a strong cast of female characters.
To Fetch a Felon by Jennifer Hawkins

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

3.5