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273 reviews

The Times: How the Newspaper of Record Survived Scandal, Scorn, and the Transformation of Journalism by Adam Nagourney

dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

Joyful Recollections of Trauma by Paul Scheer

emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.75

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

emotional hopeful 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

2.5

The Shuddering by Ania Ahlborn
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.

The writing in this book was hot garbage. 

The Cold Crematorium: Reporting from the Land of Auschwitz by József Debreczeni

dark emotional sad medium-paced

4.0

Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide by Rupert Holmes

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

Whalefall by Daniel Kraus

adventurous dark emotional sad 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? Yes

5.0

The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride by Daniel James Brown

adventurous dark emotional informative medium-paced

3.75

Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground, 1981-1991 by Michael Azerrad

funny informative fast-paced

4.5

Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver

slow-paced