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The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins

mysterious slow-paced

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

2.75

Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection by Charles Duhigg

hopeful informative fast-paced

3.75

Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President by Candice Millard

informative medium-paced

3.75

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

lighthearted relaxing fast-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

3.5

The Maid by Nita Prose

lighthearted mysterious 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

3.75

Pathogenesis: A History of the World in Eight Plagues by Jonathan Kennedy

informative medium-paced

4.25

Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever by Matt Singer

informative lighthearted fast-paced

3.25

Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide by Rupert Holmes

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

The Guest Lecture by Martin Riker

funny reflective fast-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

3.5

Started strong… ended with too much self-help talk. 

Great Expectations by Vinson Cunningham

reflective slow-paced

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

4.0