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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
3.75
A simple, beautiful story.
The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Slow paced but in a reflective way. I wanted to see where the characters’ thoughts led.
The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
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
4.0
The characters are well written and make one want to see where their stories take them.
The Girls in Navy Blue by Alix Rickloff
emotional
inspiring
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? Yes
3.75
A simple story that kept me reading. Good characters set within the challenges of WWI.
Cicadas Sing of Summer Graves by Quinn Connor
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
There seemed to be too much going on between the many characters to actually become invested in the plot. It felt surface level, and the interesting possibilities were not explored.
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
adventurous
mysterious
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
4.25
A great travel read. Mystery enough to keep you reading with plot points that were unexpected. Would recommend.
Babel by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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
I can not remember how long it has been since I felt this strongly a book deserves 5 stars. Truly masterful storytelling.
The Horse Woman by Mike Lupica, James Patterson
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
3.0
A fair book. A good one for traveling with. The plot seemed a bit unrealistic but a feel-good sports plot none the less.
The Katharina Code by Jørn Lier Horst
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A unique way of entering a murder mystery. Takes a bit for the plot to start moving but a good one none the less.
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