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Human Acts by Han Kang

3.5

Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley

adventurous emotional informative slow-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

2.75

Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

adventurous emotional hopeful sad 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

5.0

Betty by Tiffany McDaniel

emotional hopeful slow-paced

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

4.75

The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood

emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.5

Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

emotional hopeful slow-paced

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

4.5

Sadie by Courtney Summers

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.25

Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood

adventurous dark 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

3.25

Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel García Márquez

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

While the beginning really had me hooked, i sadly lost some interest as the book continued. Reading this for school was definetely interesting because I got a lot more insight into the background of the author and the story's origin than I normally would have. While I truly loved the writing and was very invested in the story, I found that the lack of reveals near the end made me like the story less. I recognize that this is a personal preference and I believe that it could definetely be enjoyed by people who like rather open endings.

As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

adventurous dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This might be my favorite book of the series, since I just absolutely love the character development Pip goes through. Especially the second half of the book is where I have to read it all in one sitting, even though I know the story very well. Holly Jackson is just so talented in writing those scenes where you're truly worrying what will happen next. Having re-read the series multiple times, it still stands strong and I will continue to recommend it!