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961 reviews

The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo

adventurous emotional hopeful informative mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

Loved it. A mix up of your favorite historical novel and a murder mystery with myth and romance. Plus lots of cool food referneces.

The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous challenging informative medium-paced

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

4.0

The Last Love Note by Emma Grey

emotional funny hopeful medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

The Mars House by Natasha Pulley
Did not finish book. Stopped at 16%.

Just couldn’t get into it. No connection to characters. Gave it a co-worker to get her take.

The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin

informative inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.0

Project F by Jeanne DuPrau

1.0

The Future of Geography: How power and politics in space will change our world by Tim Marshall

challenging hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

4.25

So Late in the Day: Stories of Women and Men by Claire Keegan

challenging emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Essex Dogs by Dan Jones

adventurous emotional informative 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? No

5.0

Not sure what else you could ask for: vivid combat scenes, detailed battle strategies, robust characters, historical commentary, and a group of friends who will have your rooting for them every step of the way.

Alebrijes by Donna Barba Higuera

adventurous dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.0