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80 reviews

Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell

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informative medium-paced

1.0

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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

4.0

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman

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funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

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funny lighthearted mysterious slow-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

4.0

The First Phone Call from Heaven by Mitch Albom

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

2.0

The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

We Are Displaced: My Journey and Stories from Refugee Girls Around the World by Malala Yousafzai

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa

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challenging funny hopeful sad fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

Holding Her Breath by Eimear Ryan

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funny 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? It's complicated

5.0