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54 reviews

adventurous challenging dark inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

As a therapist to middle school boys with serious emotional disturbances, I chose to read this one aloud. The Alaskan culture comes through very clearly, which entices the young male reader. The main character is harsh and doubt of control, but as the story unfolds you discover his need to forgive and to be forgiven. It is an extremely touching book that creates insight into humanity.

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The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel

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dark emotional 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

The Guide to Interpersonal Psychotherapy: Updated and Expanded Edition by John C. Markowitz, Myrna M. Weissman, Gerald L. Klerman

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informative slow-paced

3.5

I appreciated the sections on use of this modality for specific diagnoses, but it was a fairly dry text to read.

The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner

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mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I could hardly put this one down. I found the story enthralling, and I enjoyed the historical aspects as well.

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The Julian Chapter by R.J. Palacio

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challenging emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

The Unteachables by Gordon Korman

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

I was a middle school contained classroom therapist. The author knew the kids very well. The characters were extremely lovable and authentic, and I was character development in both the kids and the adults.

Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson

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adventurous funny mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

His first novel has been my favorite murder mystery, until this one. It is fantastic.

Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Ok. Most okayish book I have read so far this year. I don't mind multiple narrators, but taking one narrator and jumping into multiple timelines was confusing. I didn't really think many of the characters were likeable. I think that played into my bland review.

Indian Tribes of the Northern Rockies by Beverly Hungry Wolf, Adolf Hungry Wolf

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informative sad slow-paced

2.5

The best part of the book was that the treaties are actually written in the back. The book itself is somewhat repetitive and very slow. I'm not sure I retained much of it honestly. Even yet, I do think that living where I do, it is an important historical book.

11/22/63 by Stephen King

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

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lucibello's reviews 54 reviews

lucibello's reviews
54 reviews