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What the Chicken Knows: A New Appreciation of the World's Most Familiar Bird by Sy Montgomery

funny informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

4.75

This nonfiction book is a quick read and just delightful. The humor and knowledge of the author allows for the reader to become fully immersed in the lives of chickens. I listened to this, read by the author, and you can hear the joy in her voice talking about her lovely chickens and all she has learned about and from them!

The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova

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adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

This book is one of family and magic twisted with a little mystery. I listened to it and the reader was delightful bringing more depth to already deep characters. The main characters' journeys span over time and intertwine to bring an ending that pulls at the heart strings. You can tell this is the first adult novel that Cordova has written as it reads a bit YA, but still a great book!

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The Future by Naomi Alderman

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adventurous tense fast-paced

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

4.75

The Future is eerily relevant in today's society. I look at what COULD be if we would just let it. The characters are the kind you love to hate, but slowly realize the reasoning. There are a lot of characters to keep up with, but they all interconnect. The pace is quick and each chapter compels you to move through the book.

Liar, Dreamer, Thief by Maria Dong

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emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This book sucked me in with the Kitchen Door World. There were moments I wasn't sure where this was all leading. But when it all started to come together, I actually sped up the reading. I am a huge scaredy cat, so this was just enough mystery and intrigue. I loved the writing.
I also feel like the depiction of OCD and the feeling of loss of control was accurate. I appreciate the representation.

Master of Poisons by Andrea Hairston

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adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced