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The Queue by Basma Abdel Aziz

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slow-paced

4.5

It's literally about people standing in an endless queue but I really really liked this book.

The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver

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emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

Women Without Kids: The Revolutionary Rise of an Unsung Sisterhood by Ruby Warrington

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

As a person who is undecided about kids I'm glad this book exists. Although this is written by a person who is childfree by choice, I think this would be a good read no matter where you are on the parenthood spectrum.

The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta

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slow-paced

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

3.0

I read this so I could watch the show, which turns out to be wayy different from the book. There isn't much of a plot but I enjoyed the exploration of how different people cope with a collective traumatic event. Interesting to see the parallels with how society has responded to the pandemic.

A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

The first book was dark but still a fun adventure whereas this one felt really bleak and unnecessarily violent. I'm sure I'll eventually finish the series but I don't think I'm ready for more death, torture, and misfortune anytime soon... I did read it in 2 days but I'm not sure if it's because I was gripped by the story or because I wanted to get it over with.

An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced