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140 reviews

Sweetpea by C.J. Skuse

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adventurous challenging funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The Hotel Avocado by Bob Mortimer

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funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The Museum of Lost and Fragile Things by Suzanne Joinson

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emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

3.0

DallerGut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

The first half of this book really stressed me out, and the second half gave me hope. 
Not for the Faint of Heart by Lex Croucher

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Girly Drinks by Mallory O'Meara

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informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

Dirt Music by Tim Winton

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mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Birding with Benefits by Sarah T. Dubb

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.75