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15 reviews

An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.25

The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green

4.5

Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words by Randall Munroe

funny informative lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency by Seth Klein

informative inspiring sad medium-paced

3.0

The Push & the Pull by Darryl Whetter

adventurous challenging dark emotional slow-paced

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

3.5

A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

3.5

American Wolf: A True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West by Nate Blakeslee

adventurous emotional hopeful informative sad tense medium-paced

4.0

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring fast-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 Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Dark Side of the Sun by Terry Pratchett

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-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

3.5