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A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie

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

4.0

The Trumpet-Major by Thomas Hardy

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relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • 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

Poor Miss Finch by Wilkie Collins

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funny 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? Yes

4.0

The Belton Estate by Anthony Trollope

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

3.0

Macbeth by William Shakespeare

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

5.0

Small Spaces by Katherine Arden

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dark fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson

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dark mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park

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

4.0

Hinds' Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 42%.
I read this as a child and remember liking it, but I was really struggling reading it. Maybe it’s just the wrong time for me to read it?
A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 62%.
I just couldn’t get into this. It’s a shame, because the magic system feels so unique and interesting, but there are very little explanations given as to how it works, so I mostly felt confused when Ning would do something magical with tea. The characters themselves felt super bland, so I found myself not caring what happened to them. Everything just felt … oddly detached.