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1986 reviews

The Wizard of the Kremlin by Willard Wood, Giuliano da Empoli

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.
⭐️ DNF.  Not a bad story, and well-written; but definitely not the time to be reading about Putin and his rise to autocratic ruler!
Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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? Yes

3.5

Arsenic in the Azaleas by Dale Mayer

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
⭐️ DNF @ ~20%.  Nothing really wrong with the story; I just wasn’t in the right head space for it.  
My Favorite Kidnapper by Melanie Moreland

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

3.5

Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine by Andrew Roberts, David Petraeus

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informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️  VERY information-dense, but an excellent source of information.  Well-written, with a nice balance between the “how we got here” (Roberts) and the strategy/tactics that influenced the ultimate outcome of each conflict.  
Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaver

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dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0