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53 reviews

Until August by Gabriel García Márquez

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adventurous emotional lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

4.0

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare

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dark tense fast-paced

3.5

Back to Blackbrick by Sarah Moore Fitzgerald

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

1.5

No kid speaks like this. 
The Squickerwonkers by Evangeline Lilly

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dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Amos & Boris by William Steig

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

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emotional reflective relaxing tense medium-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

5.0

Dark Waters by Katherine Arden

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adventurous mysterious fast-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

2.5

I was really disappointed by this one. I really love this series, but I found this book to be just a filler in the kids' story. 
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Witch Hat Atelier, Volume 5 by Kamome Shirahama

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adventurous 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

4.0

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

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adventurous dark sad tense fast-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