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185 reviews

Around the World in 80 Games: A Mathematician Unlocks the Secrets of the Greatest Games by Marcus du Sautoy

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adventurous funny informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

The Transgender Issue by Shon Faye

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challenging dark emotional informative sad fast-paced

5.0

A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson

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dark emotional funny tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The Magnificent Sons by Justin Myers

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challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

The Adventure Zone: The Suffering Game by Griffin McElroy, Clint McElroy, Carey Pietsch, Travis McElroy, Justin McElroy

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adventurous dark emotional funny tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Outcast by Stuart Thorogood

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dark emotional funny sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

Pride: The Unlikely Story of the True Heroes of the Miner's Strike by Tim Tate

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Retribution Rails by Erin Bowman

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah

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challenging dark emotional funny reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

Rainbow Rainbow by Lydia Conklin

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challenging dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

3.5