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101 reviews

In Five Years by Rebecca Serle

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emotional medium-paced

4.0

Did not end the way I thought it would, but in a good way. 
The Lightmaker's Manifesto: How to Work for Change Without Losing Your Joy by Karen Walrond

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.75

It pulled from a lot of authors and theorists and activists I’ve already read, so maybe that’s why it felt like I was dragging myself through it. But it was interesting to see the connections of joy and happiness to activism. 
We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story by Simu Liu

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

Heart of the Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan

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

4.5

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Another top book of 2022 and too 10 fiction book