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Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson

adventurous challenging funny informative mysterious 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? No

3.5

The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolaño

challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse

adventurous inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

Dutch Girl: Audrey Hepburn and World War II by Robert Matzen

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

The Mafia Cookbook by Joseph Iannuzzi

3.0

American Poems, 1625-1892 - Scholar's Choice Edition by Bronson Walter Cochraneed

3.0

The New Way Things Work by David Macaulay

3.0

The White Pony: An Anthology of Chinese Poetry by Robert Payne

3.5

A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-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? No

5.0

Sky Above, Great Wind: The Life and Poetry of Zen Master Ryokan by Kazuaki Tanahashi

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.0