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733 reviews

Public Faces, Secret Lives: A Queer History of the Women's Suffrage Movement by Wendy L. Rouse

informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

The Devil Aspect by Craig Russell

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

African Europeans: An Untold History by Olivette Otele

informative medium-paced

4.0

The Lodge by Jeremy Eads

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

Pineville Trace by Wes Blake

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

A History of Hangings by A. M. Rau

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

House of Lilies: The Dynasty that Made Medieval France by Justine Firnhaber-Baker

funny informative slow-paced

4.0

Fire Exit by Morgan Talty

emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

Ladies' Tailor by Priya Hajela

hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

3.0

1666: A Novel by Lora Chilton

adventurous dark hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25