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A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

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challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

Even more heartbreaking to read now.

The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

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emotional funny fast-paced

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

3.5

Don Tillman is an asshole in a lot of ways and if you're not interested in that this isn't the book for you.

I'm not autistic so I can't speak to the representation but I did not like Don until maybe the end. Loved Rosie though. Uncertain about continuing the series.

The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

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dark emotional hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

I didn't know much about Britney Spears until the free Britney movement - and even then just knew the basics about her conservatorship - so I went in kind of blind. It was heartbreaking to learn about all that she went thru and I hope she can recover.

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What Happens in Paris by Ally Williams

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

4.5

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The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren

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Did not finish book.

He called sociology sociological anthropology and then described sociology for a paragraph. Cannot stand for this as a sociologist. (Massive respect to all the real anthropologists out there!!!)

What Eyes Can't See by Paulette Stout

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Did not finish book.

Part of a series

The Women by Kristin Hannah

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challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced