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The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez

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emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

Babel by R.F. Kuang

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challenging informative 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

5.0

This is going to leave me with a book hangover. What could I possibly read next that will strike me the way this did?

I usually gravitate away from books over 400 pages, because in my experience, they have slow moments and become a slog to get through. At 544 pages, I am astounded at how much this kept my attention all the way through. There was never a slow moment for me, because I was always learning, entertained, or itchy to know what was coming next. I was fascinated.

Phenomenal book. 5 stars.

The Path: Creating Your Mission Statement for Work and for Life by Laurie Beth Jones

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challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

The Four Elements of Success: A Simple Personality Profile that will Transform Your Team by Laurie Beth Jones

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informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Jesus, Life Coach: Learn from the Best by Laurie Beth Jones

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inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

The Art of Frugal Hedonism: A Guide to Spending Less While Enjoying Everything More by Adam Grubb, Annie Raser-Rowland

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 31%.

Wasn't learning anything new. The tone in which it was written was weird, and it was really annoying that they referred to themselves as "your authors" repeatedly, rather than simply saying "we."

How to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self by Nicole LePera

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challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin

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dark emotional medium-paced

5.0

Kiss Her Once For Me by Alison Cochrun

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funny hopeful slow-paced