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37 reviews

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

3.5

The Answer is No by Fredrik Backman

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

Into the Abyss: How a Deadly Plane Crash Changed the Lives of a Pilot, a Politician, a Criminal and a Cop by Carol Shaben

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

Close to Shore: The Terrifying Shark Attacks of 1916 by Michael Capuzzo

adventurous dark informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.75

The author masterfully toggled between the shark being a terrifying brute and  a misunderstood threatened individual. Solid book!

The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston

adventurous dark informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

3.75

Fire on the Mountain: The True Story of the South Canyon Fire by John N. Maclean

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

In Memoriam by Alice Winn

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad 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

3.75

North Woods by Daniel Mason

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Dad Is Fat by Jim Gaffigan

adventurous funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

The Last Traverse; Tragedy and Resilience in the Winter Whites by Ty Gagne

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

4.25