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213 reviews

Blackwater: The Complete Caskey Family Saga by Michael McDowell

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

1215: The Year of Magna Carta by John Gillingham, Danny Danziger

informative reflective fast-paced

3.5

Magic's Promise by Mercedes Lackey

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.0

Neptune's Inferno: The U.S. Navy at Guadalcanal by James D. Hornfischer

dark informative reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

Provenance by Ann Leckie

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House by Audre Lorde

informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America After 20 Years Away by Bill Bryson

funny informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.0

Magic's Pawn by Mercedes Lackey

adventurous dark sad tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

The Dawn of Everything by David Graeber, David Wengrow

challenging funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

Absolute Friends by John le Carré

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0