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48 reviews

Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language by Amanda Montell

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informative lighthearted fast-paced

4.75

My only complaint is that it should've been longer - my favourite non-fiction so far
Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater

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adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

I relate to Richard Campbell Gansey III because I too am utterly terrified of wasps, and will assume every insect is a wasp until otherwise is proven 
The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater

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adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

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adventurous funny lighthearted slow-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

4.0

I love characters, even though half of them would hate me in real life
Paradise Rot by Jenny Hval

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

3.25

Hozier’s «in a week» just dark and a little soggy
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

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

4.25

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

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

4.5

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

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adventurous 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

4.0

Too much action too little interaction
We Are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson

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

3.25

Great concept, decent execution
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A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-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
No. Read “The great believers” by Rebecca Makkai instead. 
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