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Our Share of Night: A Novel by Mariana Enríquez

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

The book is on the level of some of Stephen King's best work, and the translation comes across perfectly. I love books that are so captivating that I get lost in them, but also are so interesting that I feel compelled to look up historical facts. I didn't know much about Argentine history before this book, but I will be a little better educated now thanks to fiction. 

We Solve Murders by Richard Osman

adventurous funny 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? No

4.0

There were a lot of characters to keep track of. It might have been easier to read this book in print, but I did enjoy it. Rosie was a wonderful, flamboyant character. 

Sky Full Of Elephants by Cebo Campbell

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

 This book was an exciting bloody adventure with car chases and everything. It made me picture a vampire Thelma and Louise. 

So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

 This book was an exciting bloody adventure with car chases and everything. It made me picture a vampire Thelma and Louise. 

The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America by Amanda Jones

challenging emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

4.25

Don't mess with the library! This award winning middle school librarian was disgustingly defamed, bullied online, and sent death threats in the mail for voicing her concerns about book banning at her local Louisiana public library. This only served to throw Amanda Jones deeper into activism. The book gave me some hope that adult minds can be changed.

Murder Road by Simone St. James

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Death at Morning House by Maureen Johnson

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense 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

4.5

Maureen Johnson hooks me again!

The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah-Jones

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

If we want change, we must acknowledge suffering and admit the past ties into the present. My knowledge of history has grown a lot because of this book. I found it enlightening, inspiring, important, and painful to face.