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206 reviews

Ariadne, by Jennifer Saint

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.

Libby loan ran out, might return to it later, liked it well enough.

Signal Fires, by Dani Shapiro

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dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

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This book made me very emotional, and I think spoke a lot to suburbia and family ideals and expectations. I was really worried that there wouldn't be any growth or change, but then ending left me somewhat hopeful, and made up for a lot of the bleakness in the beginning. That said, for me I think it overall represents a life that really scares me. Not a bad book, but not my favorite. Not sure how to give a star rating.

A Psalm for the Wild-Built, by Becky Chambers

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adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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? No

5.0

The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Babel, by R.F. Kuang

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, by Ransom Riggs

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.

I gotta be honest, I'm sure this is a fine book, but the shitting British accent for Welsh people??? Made it unlistenable.

This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate, by Naomi Klein

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 56%.

I think this book has a lot to say, but the length and also the fact that it is now 10 years out of date is making it hard to get through. I want to return to it at some point though.

How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith

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emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

A Marvellous Light, by Freya Marske

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adventurous medium-paced