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149 reviews

Recursion by Blake Crouch

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adventurous funny inspiring mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.0

Easy to get sucked into the story!
Weakness Is Not Sin: The Liberating Distinction That Awakens Our Strengths by Wendy Ulrich

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hopeful medium-paced

5.0

I learned a lot from this book! It really opened my eyes! 
The Indigo Notebook by Laura Resau

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medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

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adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

The Queen of Water by Laura Resau, Maria Virginia Farinango

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adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Absolutely loved it! A very interesting story and way to see racism and the beginning of someone's life. I love that it's a true story too. 
The Circus by Jonas Karlsson

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Strange book but it makes sense in the end. Was based on a short story he wrote, probably was better as a short story. But the ending is interesting and thought provoking. 
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson

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informative medium-paced

3.0

Good book! I can't say I learned a whole lot, but it was somewhat interesting to listen to. 
To My Dearest Friends by Patricia Volk

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

1.0

The summary on the cover is SO misleading. They don't go on a journey. There's nothing special or interesting about the main plot line. I am all for hearing stories of older women (they don't get a lot of representation in media) but damn this was so boring and pointless. 
The Healing by Jonathan Odell

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

LOVED it! The world would be a better place if everyone read this. There are plot twists that really keep you engaged and curious. A good variety of people with different struggles and experiences that you get to know. A happy ending. Great book!