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244 reviews

I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious fast-paced

5.0

Julius Caesar: No Fear Shakespeare Deluxe Student Edition by SparkNotes

informative slow-paced

2.5

The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

The Stonekeeper's Curse by Kazu Kibuishi

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

Ruse by Cindy Pon

adventurous hopeful mysterious fast-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

4.0

The Ancient Guide to Modern Life by Natalie Haynes

funny informative medium-paced

3.75

She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi

adventurous fast-paced

3.0

Want by Cindy Pon

adventurous emotional mysterious tense 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

4.0

Out of the Blue by Jason June

lighthearted fast-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? Yes

2.25

mers being genderless felt like a micro aggression 😭😭i cannot describe it. no hate to the author i’m sure he had the best intentions. the whole book was pretty cringy and i hate when a romcom has like a sad bittersweet ending. logically it is the ending that makes sense but it felt like a waste of my twice a year romance read. i loved that sean was a bear❤️more hairy gay man love interests in books. the whole mer system was poorly written and like took me out of the story to be honest. if i cringe at a book i am not invested 2.25 stars. oh also kavya was the most poc girl best friend side character in the world. even she knew she was.