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The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak

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emotional informative reflective 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

3.25

A beautifully written, unique narrative. Started strong, but by the end I kind of wanted it to be over.
Belonging: A German Reckons with History and Home by Nora Krug

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informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

A thought-provoking, aesthetically interesting graphic memoir. 
The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill

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dark mysterious fast-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

4.75

A story within a story that kept me guessing until the very end!
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

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emotional reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.25

A beautifully written novel that spans generations and continents. 
Our Share of Night by Mariana Enríquez

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.
I couldn’t get into it. It’s too slow for me. 
The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes

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emotional hopeful 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? No

4.75

Huda F Cares? by Huda Fahmy

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funny lighthearted 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

4.25

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

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funny lighthearted fast-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

2.5

Minor Detail by Adania Shibli

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

4.25