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The Great Santini by Pat Conroy

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medium-paced

1.5

Too humorous for me. I thought it would b a serious marine dad training his son in basketball. Being too hard on him and being a coach more than a parent. Nope. Lot of humor dialog. I dont like ppl tryin to make me laugh. 
Dempsey by Jack Dempsey

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2.75

"By forgetting the past and by throwing myself into other interests, I forget to worry."

"Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard."

Real name William Harrison
Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier

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adventurous emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Desperation by Stephen King

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0