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Faebound by Saara El-Arifi

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

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challenging dark emotional sad 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

4.75

Harrowing. But life affirming. 
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Wilding by Isabella Tree

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hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life by Ed Yong

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adventurous challenging funny informative inspiring medium-paced

4.5

The Comfort Book by Matt Haig

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emotional hopeful fast-paced

2.0

Words of Radiance Part Two by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad slow-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

4.5

The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Salt Path by Raynor Winn

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challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

4.5

Absolutely beautiful, heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. The descriptions of nature and the peace found from being within it are inspiring, whilst the overall message is hopeful despite the struggles of Moth and Ray's situation. 
Babel by R.F. Kuang

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.75