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488 reviews

The Long Valley by John Steinbeck

adventurous reflective 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

3.0

Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng

adventurous slow-paced

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

3.0

Wool by Hugh Howey

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Burning Bright by John Steinbeck

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

The Sea Around Us by Rachel Carson

adventurous informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

America and Americans by John Steinbeck

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

The Short Reign of Pippin IV by John Steinbeck

adventurous funny medium-paced

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

4.0

Ideas and Opinions by Albert Einstein

challenging informative slow-paced

4.0

Not Your Usual Founding Father: Selected Readings from Benjamin Franklin by Edmund S. Morgan, Benjamin Franklin

informative slow-paced

4.5

Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous challenging dark reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.0