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12 reviews

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious 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? No

4.0

A wonderful book. There is a solid mystery and great pacing to it being solved. Lots of love and chemistry and inspirational passages

The Mysterious Affair At Styles by Agatha Christie

challenging funny mysterious reflective relaxing medium-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? Yes

4.75

Lovely! I am so happy to read the first installment of the Hercule Poirot stories as I’ve already read quite a few! The pace the mystery and the turns are all very witty and smart and fun!

The Official Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea Cookbook: Teatime Drinks, Scones, Savories & Sweets by Downton Abbey

informative lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

4.5

Love Letters Of Great Men by John C. Kirkland

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

3.75

Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

5.0

The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

How to Live Like a Lady: Lessons in Life, Manners, and Style by Sarah Tomczak

funny informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

adventurous emotional hopeful tense 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

4.25

Family of Liars by E. Lockhart

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

2.75

The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells

dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

A great book to help you reflect on life in general and our races place in the universe. Slow and tedious but like something you should read to understand humanity more. Can be confusing if you are not from England. Great ending. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Violence, and War