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415 reviews

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.

I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid

reflective medium-paced

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

2.0

The Reluctant Communist: My Desertion, Court-Martial, and Forty-Year Imprisonment in North Korea by Jim Frederick, Charles Robert Jenkins

adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced

4.25

Mussolini and Hitler: The Forging of the Fascist Alliance by Christian Goeschel

dark informative medium-paced

4.25

Dreams in Black Static: Eight Stories by Ambrose Ibsen
Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R.R. Martin

adventurous 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

4.0

Bournville by Jonathan Coe

reflective slow-paced

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

3.25

Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

dark mysterious 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? No

1.25

The House of Nomura: The Inside Story of the Legendary Japanese Financial Dynasty by Al Alletzhauser, Al Alletzhauser

informative medium-paced

4.0

A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75