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12 reviews

The Women by Kristin Hannah

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emotional reflective sad medium-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

5.0

Murder at the Book Club by Betsy Reavley

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

1.0

Absolute hated this one. Did not like any of the characters and the mystery was boring. 
The Guest by Emma Cline

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

3.0

I’m really not sure how I feel about this one, especially with the ending. The characters were so unlikeable but I still wanted to find out what happened. Good writing just not sure how I feel. 
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

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emotional 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

The Race Beat: The Press, the Civil Rights Struggle, and the Awakening of a Nation by Gene Roberts, Hank Klibanoff

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informative slow-paced

5.0

I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai

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emotional 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? Yes

5.0

Powerful read
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.
Tried to read from library in digital format and did not finish before returning to library. 
The Only Survivors by Megan Miranda

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dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.75

The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.5

The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose

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

4.5