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The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

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dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Radiance by Catherynne M. Valente

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

3.75

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

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

4.0

On Fragile Waves by E. Lily Yu

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dark emotional reflective 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

4.0

Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach

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funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X

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challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.5

Locklands by Robert Jackson Bennett

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adventurous dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

5.0

Fuckin amazing. What a ride this trilogy has been
Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy by Noam Chomsky

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 41%.
Couldn't get into it that much because the paragraphs were so dense and long. What I did understand I do agree with, but it felt like a chore to read