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The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish

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

2.5

Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War by Mary Roach

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.
Boring. Not the usual Mary Roach funny.
Bonk: The Curious Coupling Of Sex And Science by Mary Roach

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funny informative medium-paced

4.0

At Bertram's Hotel by Agatha Christie

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

4.0

Death in Holy Orders by P.D. James

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

4.0

Water by John Boyne

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

4.5

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Grief Is Love: Living with Loss by Marisa Renee Lee

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reflective medium-paced

3.5

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Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson

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

3.0

Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations by Thomas L. Friedman

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
It’s already way too dated 9 years after publication.
Pyramids by Terry Pratchett

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

2.5