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Jingo by Terry Pratchett

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

Sherlock Holmes and the Ice Palace Murders by Larry Millett

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

4.0

A very well written Sherlock tale, with good news characters added, and very historically accurate details of late 1800's St. Paul, Minnesota.
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A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over by Anne de Marcken

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dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
The Valancourt Book of Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories, Volume Two by Eliza Lynn Linton, Grant Allen

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dark tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

What You Are Looking For is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-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

4.5

A well written, inspiring, cozy book.
In a Sound World by Victor Segalen

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challenging informative mysterious medium-paced

3.75

This is a collection of three separate works, all relating the theme of sound. I found the novella very enjoyable, but the other two works a little more obtuse. Regardless good reading
The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

I have read a lot of Prachett's Discworld, but this might be the best introduction to his writing. All of the elements of fantasy, humor, and commentary on the human condition are flawlessly woven together.
The Valancourt Book of World Horror Stories, Vol. 1 by Ryan Cagle, James D. Jenkins

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

An excellent dive into a diverse set of authors in horror and strange fiction.
A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny

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adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Describing this book seems impossible. It is both tense, yet also cozy. It features horror iconography, but I doubt anyone would actually be scared reading it. It is the perfect Halloween read.