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72 reviews

The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Tina Payne Bryson, Daniel J. Siegel

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

Found in a Bookshop by Stephanie Butland, Stephanie Butland

emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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 Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams

emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

5.0

Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett

adventurous funny lighthearted 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 Wheel: A Witch's Path Back to the Ancient Self by Jennifer Lane

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read [and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did] by Philippa Berry, Philippa Perry, Philippa Carrington Perry

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Tiny Traumas: When You Don't Know What's Wrong, But Nothing Feels Quite Right by Meg Arroll

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

Mrs Death Misses Death by Salena Godden

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

The Bookseller of Inverness by S.G. MacLean

adventurous emotional informative mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional inspiring 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

5.0