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268 reviews

The Collectors by Philip Pullman

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Finney Boylan

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad 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

Making It Up As I Go Along by Marian Keyes

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

So so funny and heartfelt!

Dinosaur Friendship by James Stewart

challenging dark funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Too relatable!!

Disney Animated Classic: Beauty and the Beast by Studio Fun International

adventurous hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-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

3.75

The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton

challenging emotional mysterious reflective fast-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

4.25

Pod: A Novel by Laline Paull

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

5.0

The ABC's of LGBT+ by Ash Hardell

challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Beacons: Stories for our Not So Distant Future by Jem Poster, Clare Dudman, Sian Melangell Dafydd, Joanne Harris, Tom Bullough, Maria McCann, Rodge Glass, Adam Thorpe, Liz Jensen, Holly Howitt, Adam Marek, Jay Griffiths, Toby Litt, James Miller, David Constantine, Janice Galloway, Alasdair Gray, Nick Hayes, Lawrence Norfolk, Gregory Norminton, A.L. Kennedy

challenging hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

I appreciate the aim of this short story collection but as someone already trying to lower my impact on the planet, I didn't need it. Or enjoy the majority of the stories. 

Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring tense 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

5.0

I loved this book despite having no interest in tennis. TJR is always on point with her relationship storytelling, this time focusing on the dynamic between a father and daughter. Don't come for me but... I enjoyed it more than Evelyn Hugo.