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363 reviews

Democracy for Realists: Why Elections Do Not Produce Responsive Government by Larry M. Bartels, Christopher H. Achen

informative slow-paced

2.75

Against the Grain: A Deep History of the Earliest States by James C. Scott

informative slow-paced

3.0

Aurora's End by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff

adventurous emotional funny 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

4.25

Isabel of the Whales by Hester Velmans

adventurous inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

Skyward by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous funny 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

4.5

Uprooted by Naomi Novik

adventurous hopeful medium-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

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

Hood by Jenny Elder Moke

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

Where Have All the Soldiers Gone?: The Transformation of Modern Europe by James J. Sheehan

informative slow-paced

4.0

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

dark reflective slow-paced

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

4.25