jmarquette's reviews
87 reviews

Eyes to the Wind: A Memoir of Love and Death, Hope and Resistance by Ady Barkan

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informative inspiring sad

5.0

Banyan Moon by Thao Thai

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

The Guest by Emma Cline

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tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Love a Face/Off reference!

Meaty by Samantha Irby

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 70%.

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Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty Capital by Elise Hu

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informative fast-paced

5.0

Dirt to Soil: One Family's Journey Into Regenerative Agriculture by Gabe Brown

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hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

The Magical Language of Others by E.J. Koh

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emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast by Jonathan Safran Foer

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin

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challenging dark fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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