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457 reviews

The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

The Sunlit Man by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Awareness: Conversations with the Masters by Anthony De Mello

hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.25

The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.25

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Vindolanda by Adrian Goldsworthy

adventurous informative tense medium-paced

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

3.5

American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Martin J. Sherwin, Kai Bird

informative slow-paced

4.0

Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson

mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

Brandon says this is his favorite of the three secret projects, so I feel guilty saying it was not mine. Ending was good, but just really struggled to get into it. Certainly could be my flaw, not the book’s. 

March: Book Three by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0