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Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

2.75

The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach

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challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

A Lullaby for Witches by Hester Fox

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

The Winners by Fredrik Backman

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.

I simply couldn’t finish this book. The heavy handed foreshadowing, “that was a mistake”, “no one yet regretted doing xyz… but they would.” It was too much telling and not enough showing. I was a quarter of the way through and I didn’t even know what the book was about.

A disappointing end to a series I really loved.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense slow-paced