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The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Cancer, War
Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life by Lulu Miller
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Death
A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society by Eugene H. Peterson
challenging
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder by Douglas Preston
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
This book took me back to my childhood, reminding me of the historical mysteries, hidden treasures, and archaeological books I used to read. This book felt like an adult version of those kids books that I devoured. Comprised of magazine and newsletter articles written by the author, “The Lost Tomb” delves into various historical mysteries. Preston’s writing is excellent; even when the science gets complicated, the stories remain understandable and engaging. Unlike the books I read as a kid, this one also explores ethical questions in archaeology, which I found particularly fascinating.
Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum by Antonia Hylton
dark
informative
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Turn Right at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a Time by Mark Adams
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
hope to return to it later but just couldn’t get into it