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The Whisper Man by Alex North

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dark 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

3.5

Female characters feel underdeveloped. The atmosphere and creepiness is bloody fantastic (made all the better by Eccleston's narration). Now come the spoilers:

The book, like most crime thrillers, demonizes survivors of abuse and the mentally ill. However, it is maybe done in a way that shows the various paths taken by such people. I'm still figuring out if it is done in a *good* way though.

Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media by Edward S. Herman, Noam Chomsky

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 1%.

A bit dense for me right now

Peppers: A Story of Hot Pursuits by Amal Naj

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informative reflective medium-paced

2.0

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 36%.

I don't like the characters, especially the main character. And the writing style is boring to me.

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

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challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 68%.

It just felt really narcissistic after the halfway point.

The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander

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challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

5.0

Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee

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challenging emotional reflective slow-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

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The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn Huynh

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.5

All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque

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dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0