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The Nix by Nathan Hill

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dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.25

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Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

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dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Foucault in California: [a True Story--Wherein the Great French Philosopher Drops Acid in the Valley of Death] by Simeon Wade

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adventurous informative lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

3.0

The Houseguest: And Other Stories by Amparo Dávila

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 16%.

I really wanted to enjoy it, but sadly I don’t find the stories nor the writing compelling. Maybe it’s due to the translation….this is not a slight to the translator as I imagine that’s a hard task. However, translations sometimes don’t do the original justice. I want to improve my Spanish so I can enjoy the original someday.

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell

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informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

In Twenty Years by Allison Winn Scotch

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emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-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? Yes

3.5

The Circle by Dave Eggers

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dark mysterious reflective tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.75

Yesterday by Juan Emar

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-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? No

3.5

Gender Euphoria by Laura Kate Dale

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dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

4.25

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Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement by Angela Y. Davis

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hopeful informative medium-paced

4.5