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97 reviews

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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adventurous challenging funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

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adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Twisted Games by Ana Huang

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Did not finish book.
Poorly written 
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson

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informative reflective slow-paced

4.5

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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 Only Study Guide You'll Ever Need by Jade Bowler

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challenging funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

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challenging dark sad tense fast-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

3.0